Send us a text🎧 Podcast Summary — When Sport, Strategy & Security CollideSecurity Isn’t a Solo Sport — And Why That Needs to ChangeIn this powerful episode of The Security Circle, Yolanda “Yoyo” Hamblen sits down with security heavyweight Paul Harvey to explore the unexpected intersections between elite sport, leadership, crisis management, and modern protective security.Paul shares his early journey from rising cricket talent to the boardrooms of major security organisations — revealing how the lessons learned on the pitch shaped his approach to leadership, resilience, competition, and building high-performing teams.The conversation dives into:🏏 From Cricket to CommandHow elite sport cultivated Paul’s competitiveness, mental toughness, discipline, and team leadership — qualities that would become the backbone of his security career.🤝 Why Security Can’t Be a Solo ProfessionPaul explains why protective security must operate like a cohesive team rather than isolated individuals, highlighting the critical importance of collaboration across operations, BD, finance, scheduling, and frontline staff.⚠️ Lessons from COVIDPaul reflects on steering a business through the chaos of the pandemic — the fear, the strategy resets, the pressure on people, and the communication needed to keep teams aligned and clients reassured.🧠 Coaching, Communication & Personal GrowthHe discusses the transition from a direct, male-dominated environment to a more inclusive and emotionally intelligent leadership style — and how coaching reshaped the way he motivates and supports others.👥 Diversity, Competency & the Future WorkforceA candid look at the talent shortages in the industry, the need to “grow your own” leaders, and why guaranteed minimum competency must become a non-negotiable standard in security.🛡️ Martin’s Law & Public SafetyPaul breaks down why mandated standards are essential, how Martin’s Law will influence the sector, and why the industry must move beyond commercial decision-making when lives are at stake.🌍 Raising the Bar for the Entire SectorFrom TinyG and the City Security Council to developing the next generation of professionals, Paul advocates for collaboration across associations and clearer alignment across the security ecosystem. This episode is rich with insights, lived experience, humour, and straight-talking wisdom from one of the sector’s most respected voices.If you’re interested in leadership, protective security, crisis resilience, professional standards, or the future of the industry — this one is unmissable.https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-harvey-373b7116/Security Circle ⭕️ is an IFPOD production for IFPO the International Foundation of Protection Officers

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