The Difference Makers: A Paladin Security Podcast Paladin Security Group Ltd.

Join Paladin Director James Blight as he talks with Connie Marciniuk, the City of Edmonton's Community Safety Liason, about the importance of community engagement and the role empathy-led security plays.
Note: this is an encore presentation of a conversation that happened during a live webinar. 
Episode topics:
Understanding the nuanced landscape of the marginalized community Implementing effective strategies for de-escalation and conflict resolution Highlighting best practices and safety considerations Supporting compliance with property regulations while fostering positive outcomes for all involved   

This month's guest is Hi Nguyen, Director of Protection Services at the Univerisity of Ottawa. Hi is a former RCMP officer and certified leadership coach and is passionate about educating others on how to become a stronger, more successful leader. In the podcast, he provides his top tip for finding success, whether you're a new supervisor or seasoned employee, as well as touches on the importance of investing in yourself.
Episode topics:
How to build leadership skills and gain confidence The art of difficult conversations Transitioning from policing to private security Interested in hearing more from Hi? Check out his LinkedIn and website!

March is Women's History Month, with International Women's Day on March 8th. The theme is Women who advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Paladin Executive Vice President of People and Culture, Susan Ibach, is this month's guest and shares her experience of moving up in the workforce and the barriers and struggles she faced along the way. She also shares how she was able to have her voice be heard and provides advice to others looking to find success.
Episode topics:
Promoting inclusion in the workplace Why allies are important Mentoring vs. sponsoring

This month's guest is former Paladin Branch Manager Cy Thompson. Congratulations to Cy, who recently retired after a 32-year career in law enforcement and a nine-year career with Paladin. In this month's episode, Cy reflects on his time with both the police and Paladin and shares his number one secret to finding success in both fields. If you're interested in law enforcement or security, this is an episode you don't want to miss!
Episode topics:
His journey up the police ranks from officer to inspector with the Saint John Police Force His biggest challenge when moving from law enforcement to private security Building a branch from the ground up His number one tip for being a good leader

Every February, people across North America participate in Black History Month events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black people and their communities.
To recognize the month, we've put together a special episode of The Difference Makers podcast featuring PalAmerican Regional Director of Operations Johnny Boykins and Paladin Airport Security Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Carol Markwei. Johnny and Carol put forth a captivating discussion about being Black in the workplace, the barriers many Black people face, and what they want to do to help change the way things are.

This month's guest is Paladin Director Matthew Garcin. Matt was instrumental in the creation of Paladin’s first Joint Venture in Alberta and provides a behind-the-scenes look at what the partnership with the Fort McMurray First Nation includes. He also discusses what’s involved with camp work in the Oil & Gas sector and why connecting with the community is so important. It's an episode you won’t want to miss!
Episode topics:
The importance of connecting with the community A look inside Paladin’s latest Joint Venture Security in the industrial and oil & gas sectors