Welcome to this week's On the Circuit, the Friday newsletter that tries to stealthily slip into your inbox on a Saturday without being noticed.

This week we're looking at leadership in the security industry and what it takes to inspire, motivate and be effective.

Carlos Francisco joins us on the podcast to take the guesswork out of the dark art of people management. His intuitive MAGIC framework provides the blueprint to successful leadership through inspiration.

So let's get going in another jam-packed edition. But stay around to the end where I’ll share news of some upcoming, not-to-be-missed training and events.

On the Circuit has you covered when you are busy covering others.

What's New?

The Circuit Magazine Podcast, Episode 16

Corporate Security Magic - Creating a Culture of Excellence | Carlos Francisco — podcast.circuit-magazine.com

This week Carlos Francisco, CPP joins us to talk about his framework for corporate security excellence. Carlos has a distinctive corporate security background and gives us a unique take on why protectors need to view their role as one of customer service where client satisfaction matters. He has spent years helping people transition from law enforcement, military, and federal jobs into the corporate security world and calls himself a translator of corporate security. And he simply oozes with enthusiasm for the subject!

After spending a large chunk of his career at Walt Disney, Carlos developed a framework for bringing a sense of leadership and service to corporate security success… and trust us when we tell you it's MAGIC!

Join us for this powerful conversation as we chat about:

• The MAGIC framework- what it is and how it was developed?

• How can the MAGIC formula help to create true leaders who have both hard and soft skills?

• How easy is it to transition from a military, law enforcement, or federal career into the world of corporate security?

• How the machismo style of security culture affects leadership and soft skills in corporate security? And how can we make our industry better and bring the more human side to security?

From the Pages of the Circuit Magazine 📰

This selection of Circuit articles delves deeper into the subject of leadership and how we can better inspire, motivate and manage the workforce and the situation.

Leading for the Future - Excellence through Inspiration — circuit-magazine.com

As a leader, without clarity in vision, you can never inspire others to follow. People don’t mind being led, as long as they know where you are taking them. Mark 'Six' James goes back to his roots of business and leadership to provide us with an insight into how highly successful leaders and high performing organizations operate.

Team Leading and Delegation for Increased Productivity and Effectiveness — circuit-magazine.com

The biggest issue most new Team Leaders face is knowing when to delegate. Consequently, they try to take on too much which minimizes their effectiveness in the role. In this article, Shaun West breaks down for us the WHEN, HOW and WHO to delegate.

Workplace Violence - A Growing Concern — circuit-magazine.com

Workplace violence is a complex and widespread issue and has rightfully received increased attention. As a manager, it is important you know how to assess the risk and what procedures need to be implemented. Joseph M LaSorsa outlines the measures you should be considering to handle such situations effectively.

Industry News 📣

A selection of the top stories affecting our industry - pulled from the Circuit Daily Briefing.

7 times the military lost nukes — and 4 times it never found them — www.wearethemighty.com

In spite of the fact the program is designed to be "zero defect," here are several examples of doomsday devices wandering off.

ISS TODAY: OP-ED: Winning community trust may be the path towards ridding Kenya of al-Shabaab — www.dailymaverick.co.za

To stop violent extremism in Mandera County, police need residents’ support and an extensive intelligence network.

Visualising chemical weapon attacks in the Middle East — www.aljazeera.com

Over the past decade, all recorded incidents of chemical weapon attacks in war have been in Syria.

US orders drawdown of government employees from Afghanistan embassy — www.cnn.com

The State Department on Tuesday ordered the departure of government employees from the US Embassy in Kabul "whose functions can be performed elsewhere" as the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan…

Space Command to Launch Dedicated Cyber Center — www.infosecurity-magazine.com

Joint cyber center planned to help Cyber Command and Space Command integrate

Washington DC police department hit with Russian ransomware attack — www.computing.co.uk

The group claims to have stolen more than 250 gigabytes of data from compromised police systems

Community & Networking 💬

Ask questions, get advice, and find industry resources from an active and thriving community of professional, working operators.

Higher Ed - Looking for help and advice

Lesean Lewis is looking at different pathways for working towards a Masters degree and has identified a couple of options, namely the Frontier risks SRMC and Minervas strategic management pathway. He would like to hear from anyone with experience of these or other providers and how you have benefited from attaining this level of academic qualification.

Ask the NABA Network

You are assigned to a recognizable female Protectee who while department store shopping goes to the bathroom. Moments later you see a woman breeze past you and enter with what looks like a professional-style camera under her coat. What is your next course of action? *Female Protectors, please reverse the genders.

Join in the discussion; some good responses already including this great one from Monica Duperon Rodriguez - 'There is no time to be shy when you have to get the job done.'

Upcoming Events 🗓

This week we've got 2 exclusive industry events for Members of the British and North American Bodyguard Associations (BBA & NABA).

InfoSec for protectors - with James Bore

The clinic, run by Cybersecurity expert, James Bore, will be part training and part Q&A. James will provide an overview on current trends and threats and will deliver actionable advice so that attendees gain a better understanding of how to protect their organisations and principals sensitive data.

Register your attendance inside the BBA Connect app >

When: 10am/3pm (EST/BST) Wednesday, May 5th - Add to Calendar

Private Aviation & Executive Protection — www.eventbrite.com

With the world reopening, executives, celebrities & other high net-worth individuals are returning to the skies, many using private aircraft for travel. As such, it pays for Protectors to learn evolving best practices for operating effectively in this environment.

Normally $250, the course is free to full members of the North American Bodyguard Association. Monthly Protector App subscribers can also access the class for a reduced rate.

When: 4pm/7pm (PST/EST) Thursday, May 6th - Add to Calendar

Until next week...

That's it for now. We'll be back before you know it!

And remember, if life gives you melons then... it might be time to get checked for dyslexia.

Now, have a great weekend everyone!

Jon

Managing Editor