Protecting an International Shipping Port is Adrien Maharaj’s Day Job
- 6 years ago
The one thing that drives Adrien Maharaj is the fear of never growing. The security site supervisor and now operations coordinator for Securiguard is always pushing the envelope, and always seeking to develop himself, which ultimately has led him to where he is today—a leader among his peers.
There’s a Mohammed Ali quote that Adrien lives by, and his journey with Securiguard is evident of that life mantra:
“The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20, has wasted 30 years of his life.” – Mohammed Ali
Adrien began at Securiguard six years ago, and in that time has transitioned across three different roles, each of which he actively sought out for himself. He is now in the middle of a new period of transition from site supervisor at a port in North Vancouver to operations coordinator for multiple ports in British Columbia. Through his drive to continually grow himself, he has realized his desire for more responsibility, leading bigger teams at bigger sites, and Securiguard has been able to provide that for him.
From working solo to managing a team of 12, to now overseeing multiple ports across the province, Adrien attributes two things to his growth; being hungry for it and being the best you could be. He believes there’s no such thing as a natural leader. Instead, it’s a skill that’s taught.
Leading a team of people from different walks of life, experiences and ages has presented its challenges for Adrien. But he managed to earn respect from his peers, validating their long-term experience by seeking advice from them, as well as learning to lead by example.
“It’s very easy to ask people to do something, but if you’re not doing it yourself, then you can’t really expect them to do it. You also don’t really have their respect.”
Adrien has done everything from working high-profile events, loss prevention, and being a shift supervisor at the downtown library. He is now stationed at a port site in Vancouver which deals with ships transporting concentrate minerals, sulfur agricultural products and diesel fuel. It’s a prime example of all the places the security industry can take you.
What Adrien ultimately loves is being the first person people call when they’re having trouble.
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Whatever you’re passionate about and decide to pursue in life, get after it. Embrace that gut instinct that knows when you are being true to yourself and do something, however big or small, to make a difference to the world in your own unique way.
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There’s a Mohammed Ali quote that Adrien lives by, and his journey with Securiguard is evident of that life mantra:
“The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20, has wasted 30 years of his life.” – Mohammed Ali
Adrien began at Securiguard six years ago, and in that time has transitioned across three different roles, each of which he actively sought out for himself. He is now in the middle of a new period of transition from site supervisor at a port in North Vancouver to operations coordinator for multiple ports in British Columbia. Through his drive to continually grow himself, he has realized his desire for more responsibility, leading bigger teams at bigger sites, and Securiguard has been able to provide that for him.
From working solo to managing a team of 12, to now overseeing multiple ports across the province, Adrien attributes two things to his growth; being hungry for it and being the best you could be. He believes there’s no such thing as a natural leader. Instead, it’s a skill that’s taught.
Leading a team of people from different walks of life, experiences and ages has presented its challenges for Adrien. But he managed to earn respect from his peers, validating their long-term experience by seeking advice from them, as well as learning to lead by example.
“It’s very easy to ask people to do something, but if you’re not doing it yourself, then you can’t really expect them to do it. You also don’t really have their respect.”
Adrien has done everything from working high-profile events, loss prevention, and being a shift supervisor at the downtown library. He is now stationed at a port site in Vancouver which deals with ships transporting concentrate minerals, sulfur agricultural products and diesel fuel. It’s a prime example of all the places the security industry can take you.
What Adrien ultimately loves is being the first person people call when they’re having trouble.
ABOUT TRUE CALLING:
Our philosophy is simple: love what you do.
Whatever you’re passionate about and decide to pursue in life, get after it. Embrace that gut instinct that knows when you are being true to yourself and do something, however big or small, to make a difference to the world in your own unique way.
True Calling is a media company that produces short, inspiring documentaries about people who love what they do. Cinematic and inspiring, their feel-good videos are built for the web, with a reach of 44M+ worldwide. True Calling compels viewers with both branded and non-branded episodes on human ambition, with built-in distribution across a variety of digital platforms, including Amazon and Discovery.
Website: http://www.truecallingmedia.com