Paul Isaak

Paul Isaak

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Leadership Enhancement | Organizational Health | Employee Engagement & Wellness

  • Expertise
  • Books
  • Leadership
  • HR & Corporate Culture
  • Employee Management
  • Health & Wellness
  • Mental Health
  • PTSD & Trauma
  • Resilience & Adversity
  • Personal Growth
  • Inspirational & Engaging
Through the Storm: How to Lead When Things Go Bad
Designed to equip leaders, supervisors, and managers in understanding and supporting those experiencing a personal crisis, Through the...
Through the Storm: How to Lead When Things Go Bad

PAUL ISAAK BIOGRAPHY

Paul Isaak is a senior leader with a distinguished 34-year career in policing. He dedicated nearly half of his career to the Forensic Crime Scene Investigative Unit, where he served as an investigator, supervisor, and Staff Sergeant in charge of the unit. During his tenure, he spearheaded key initiatives to equip the unit with advanced technologies, ensuring its operational readiness for the next decade.

Appointed by the Police Executive as the Wellness Officer, Isaak held this position for seven years. He oversaw the Post-Critical Incident Program, Peer Assistance Program, and the Chaplaincy Program. During this time, he achieved certification in Emergency Services Trauma Care from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation in Baltimore, Maryland, and became an approved instructor in Group Crisis Intervention and Individual Peer Support.

The Critical Incident Program, under his leadership, supported members involved in life-threatening situations, fatal firearm discharges, exposure to traumatic death scenes, and incidents with personal significance, such as responding to the suicide of a friend or acquaintance. Collaborating with an in-house psychologist, Isaak facilitated hundreds of debriefing and diffusing sessions, assisting over 550 members and their families.

Isaak concluded his policing career overseeing city-wide operations, including the 911 emergency call center, which managed more than 275,000 service calls annually. His five years in this role provided invaluable experience in resource management and navigating the high-stakes priorities that define workplaces where decisions can have life-or-death consequences.

In 2021, amidst the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Isaak transitioned to the healthcare sector. He served as the Shared Health Manager of Partner Relations and Central Services, where he demonstrated the transferability of his leadership principles to a new industry.

Having witnessed the profound impact of critical workplace events on employees, Isaak identified a gap in leadership training. This inspired him to author his first book, Through the Storm – How to Lead When Things Go Bad. The book equips leaders, supervisors, and managers with practical tools to support individuals experiencing personal or work-related crises.

Isaak’s expertise as a Critical Incident Program Coordinator, combined with his personal experiences as a cancer survivor and the loss of a close family member to violence, underpins his compassionate approach to leadership. He provides actionable strategies for engaging with individuals during their most challenging moments.

Today, Paul Isaak continues to apply his leadership principles as an international police consultant, keynote speaker, trainer, and educator. Drawing from his diverse professional experiences and personal life lessons, he inspires and empowers leaders to adopt a people-first approach to leadership.

Paul Isaak Topic Presentations

Paul Isaak Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.

How to Lead When Things Go Bad

P. T. S. D. What It Is and What It Isn’t!

An Inspirational Story of Overcoming

Setting the Stage for Success As A Leader

Paul Isaak Speaking Testimonials

Paul Isaak is a seasoned leader with a distinguished 34-year career in policing, rising to the rank of Staff Sergeant. As a Wellness Officer for seven years, he gained invaluable expertise in guiding leaders to lead with compassion and care during challenging times. Drawing from his own lived experiences and a diverse professional background, Paul delivers a powerful and inspiring message that will leave you captivated, encouraged, and ready to navigate life’s inevitable storms. Prepare to be inspired by Paul Isaak.

Devon Clunis

Chief of Police (Retired)
Winnipeg, Canada

I am so thankful that Paul took the time to write this book. It is incredibly helpful as a textbook, as an inspirational book while also resonating on a personal level. Paul truly went through a lot of Trauma in his life and so can speak from experience. But he offers so much hope to anyone who is in the midst of darkness. I especially appreciate the last chapter and his take on the idea of “faith”.

Anonymous Reader

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