Warrior Servant Leadership_ Unpacking the Mindset with Pat Welsh

Pat Welsh shares his life story as an Irish-born adoptee who became a naturalized U.S. citizen, then built a career in law enforcement after working as a lawyer and prosecutor, driven by a mission to live and teach a “warrior servant leader” mindset—standing up, showing up, and defending what you believe while putting others first. He explains why everyone is called to lead without a title, and outlines four universal human needs (safety, security, prosperity, control) and how fear and negative self-talk keep people stuck.Through a powerful policing story that comes full circle 18 years later, he shows how small moments can transform lives. The conversation covers intentional thinking, habits shaping culture, building expectations, improving police-community trust, practical compassion and kindness, asking for help, recommended books, and a guiding principle: do the right thing at the right time, the right way, for the right reasons.