S6 E43 Building Resilient First Responder Leadership: Rodger Ruge, Pathfinder Resilience

You can build the best wellness program in the world, and your department will still say, “The hell I will.” Retired police officer Rodger Ruge knows why. After two decades in law enforcement and a hard-won recovery from complex PTSD, he spent 30 years testing what actually builds resilience. Today, as Chief Resilience Officer at Pathfinder Resilience, he works with first responder leaders on culture change that lasts beyond any one chief. Rodger joins Lt. David Dachinger (Ret.) and Bonnie Rumilly, LCSW/EMT, to talk about: The honest leadership assessment some chiefs throw away Why sharing hard feedback with the whole agency lowers resistance Leadership at every rank, from the line to the top How a clear “why” transformed recruiting for an RCMP communications center Honor the Temple, his new book with Dr. Renee Thornton Contact Rodger Ruge: Website: https://www.rodgerrugeresiliencecoach.com Pathfinder Resilience: https://www.pathfinderresilience.com Pre-order Honor the Temple: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HLLSSB12 Contact Responder Resilience: Phone: +1 844-344-6655 Email: [email protected] Our website with past episodes and more: https://www.respondertv.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ResponderResilience LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responder-resilience-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/responder.tv/ ★ Resources for Responder Wellness ★ • Fitness: FightCamp (code RESILIENCE for 10% off) http://joinfightcamp.com/rr • Free App: CRACKYL http://crackyl.respondertv.com • Book: Helping the Helpers https://a.co/d/dm0VS4Q This show is for educational purposes only and does not provide medical, psychological, or professional treatment. Views expressed are those of the individuals, not any affiliated agency or organization. In an emergency, call 911. For mental health support, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline).