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- Episode 48: Sharpening Skills #5 - Hearing vs. Listening
Continuing the “Sharpening Skills” theme, host Aaron Dawson has a conversation with Keith Hoskins. Keith served in law enforcement for 35 years, retiring as the Director of the Boone County Detention Center. Aaron and Keith discuss the difference between “hearing” and “listening”. Every Jail has sounds that communicate to anyone willing to listen. Do we know what “normal” sounds like? If something different is happening, are we paying enough attention to be able to tell? They include thoughts on how easy it is to develop this skill….and no warm-up is required!
Copyright 2023. National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO), Aaron Dawson, The Shakedown Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast may not be distributed without written permission from NIJO. The information contained herein shall not be construed as legal advice. Listeners should always consult legal counsel to determine how the laws of their individual jurisdiction affect the application of these materials and guidelines to their individual circumstances.The Shakedown is brought to you by The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO).
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27 min - Episode 47: Sharpening Skills #4 - Supervisors
In a continuation of the conversation from the previous episode, Host Aaron Dawson and guest Sean Stewart move on to skills that focus on the roles of Supervision and Administration. As a line officer, the inmates and tasks of the housing unit are your primary responsibility. As a supervisor, the staff are your responsibility. What skills does supervision need to keep sharp? That is the topic of this episode.
Copyright 2023. National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO), Aaron Dawson, The Shakedown Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast may not be distributed without written permission from NIJO. The information contained herein shall not be construed as legal advice. Listeners should always consult legal counsel to determine how the laws of their individual jurisdiction affect the application of these materials and guidelines to their individual circumstances.The Shakedown is brought to you by The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO).
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42 min - Episode 46: Sharpening Skills #3 - Line OfficersOften the best place to seek advice on how to do something is to ask someone who has done it, and done it successfully. In this episode, Aaron Dawson interviews Sean Stewart, who retired after nearly 30 years of service in Corrections. Sean started as a line officer and worked his way up through the ranks to retire as a Captain. Sean and Aaron discuss skills that may often get overlooked, soft skills, “mental chess” skills, skills that you often use, but seldom get training for. In this episode, the conversation focuses primarily on the role of the line officer and the challenges and decisions that go with that role.
Copyright 2023. National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO), Aaron Dawson, The Shakedown Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast may not be distributed without written permission from NIJO. The information contained herein shall not be construed as legal advice. Listeners should always consult legal counsel to determine how the laws of their individual jurisdiction affect the application of these materials and guidelines to their individual circumstances.The Shakedown is brought to you by The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO).
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33 min - Episode 45: Sharpening Skills #2 - Factors that Impact GrowthContinuing the focus on “Sharpening Skills”, host Aaron Dawson uses the 6 factors that impact plant growth and the rate of that growth, to illustrate what factors we need to be aware of for our own growth. Passion, attitude, location, perception, preparation, and root system are those factors. You may notice that all of these are within our control. Let’s be intentional, focused, and motivated to grow!
Copyright 2023. National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO), Aaron Dawson, The Shakedown Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast may not be distributed without written permission from NIJO. The information contained herein shall not be construed as legal advice. Listeners should always consult legal counsel to determine how the laws of their individual jurisdiction affect the application of these materials and guidelines to their individual circumstances.The Shakedown is brought to you by The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO).
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20 min - Episode 44: Sharpening Skills #1 - Basics of Growth
In this first episode in the series “Sharpening Skills”, host Aaron Dawson illustrates some basic principles of personal growth by looking at the growth process in plants. Growth is our responsibility! Though it may seem like a difficult and complicated process, there are so many assets all around us that can help us if we will take the time to search them out. It starts with desire. Do we want to grow? Are we satisfied with the status quo? Let’s be intentionally excellent!
Copyright 2023. National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO), Aaron Dawson, The Shakedown Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast may not be distributed without written permission from NIJO. The information contained herein shall not be construed as legal advice. Listeners should always consult legal counsel to determine how the laws of their individual jurisdiction affect the application of these materials and guidelines to their individual circumstances.The Shakedown is brought to you by The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO).
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21 min - Episode 43: Foundations #4 - Culture
It is very easy to listen to the legacy media and commentary pundits on social media platforms and develop the sense that what we do for a living is something that our society and culture don’t like, appreciate, or want to support. In this episode, Aaron Dawson challenges us to consider the reality of how important it is for us to do what we do and to do it well! We are needed! We are necessary! That being the case, let’s do what we do with excellence!
Copyright 2023. National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO), Aaron Dawson, The Shakedown Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast may not be distributed without written permission from NIJO. The information contained herein shall not be construed as legal advice. Listeners should always consult legal counsel to determine how the laws of their individual jurisdiction affect the application of these materials and guidelines to their individual circumstances.The Shakedown is brought to you by The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO).
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17 min - Episode 42: Foundations #3 - Success
In the last two episodes, we have been challenged to identify why we do what we do, and then to consider how we do it. The point being to keep our vision and purpose in front of us. This motivates us in the ups and down of our profession as well as our life. In this episode, Aaron Dawson challenges to consider what success would look like if we could accomplish exactly what we wanted. How will we get there? What steps do we need to take today to make that a reality?
Copyright 2023. National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO), Aaron Dawson, The Shakedown Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast may not be distributed without written permission from NIJO. The information contained herein shall not be construed as legal advice. Listeners should always consult legal counsel to determine how the laws of their individual jurisdiction affect the application of these materials and guidelines to their individual circumstances.The Shakedown is brought to you by The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO).
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18 min - Episode 41: Foundations #2 - How?
Continuing the “thought train” from the previous episode, Aaron Dawson discusses the importance of discovering, and then regularly reminding ourselves of why we do what we do, as well as considering if how we are doing it is conducive to the vision and purpose we have established. Take the opportunity to dig in our own thought processes and goals! It's worth it!
Copyright 2023. National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO), Aaron Dawson, The Shakedown Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast may not be distributed without written permission from NIJO. The information contained herein shall not be construed as legal advice. Listeners should always consult legal counsel to determine how the laws of their individual jurisdiction affect the application of these materials and guidelines to their individual circumstances.The Shakedown is brought to you by The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO).
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18 min - Episode 40: Foundations #1 - Why?
Corrections is about routine. It can seem that we do exactly the same things day in and day out. We can get numb living in the routine and forget what it is that motivates us to stick with it and stay encouraged. In this episode, Aaron Dawson discusses reminding ourselves of the “why” behind our “what”. Enjoy this healthy reminder!
Copyright 2023. National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO), Aaron Dawson, The Shakedown Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast may not be distributed without written permission from NIJO. The information contained herein shall not be construed as legal advice. Listeners should always consult legal counsel to determine how the laws of their individual jurisdiction affect the application of these materials and guidelines to their individual circumstances.The Shakedown is brought to you by The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO).
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18 min - Episode 39: National Corrections Officer Week
Closing the series on “Finding the Positive”, Host Aaron Dawson interviews Tate McCotter, the Executive Director of NIJO. Tate’s interaction with corrections folks all over the country allows him to bring a unique perspective to our conversation. Prepare to be encouraged and challenged as they discuss what there is in the field to be encouraged about and motivated by. In commemoration of National Corrections Officers Week, please know that each of you is recognized and appreciated. Keep your heads up and your eyes open! The best is yet to come!
Copyright 2023. National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO), Aaron Dawson, The Shakedown Podcast. All Rights Reserved.
DISCLAIMER:
This podcast may not be distributed without written permission from NIJO. The information contained herein shall not be construed as legal advice. Listeners should always consult legal counsel to determine how the laws of their individual jurisdiction affect the application of these materials and guidelines to their individual circumstances.The Shakedown is brought to you by The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO).
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The Shakedown is a podcast for corrections professionals by corrections professionals. Join us weekly as Warden Aaron Dawson and his guests cover hot topics in jail operations with positivity and…
passion, sharing tools, tactics and tricks that listeners can use to better themselves and their detention facility.