Author: Nicholas
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💧 𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 = 𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐬𝐡: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲
I recently spent time reading an article in Professional Safety Journal published by the American Society of Safety Professionals titled “Rebuilding Safety Culture Through Contextual Leadership and Engagement.” It reinforced something that many of us in the safety profession understand intellectually but sometimes struggle to operationalize: policies and programs, no matter how robust, cannot compensate Read more
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Servant Leadership in High-Risk Roles: Building Trust Not Orders
Episode 307: In this episode of the Safety Leadership Collective Podcast, Nic Coia, Mike Thompson, and Ralph Suppa from Cervitas Solutions explore servant leadership in safety roles. They discuss how trust, vulnerability, and leading by example strengthens teams, prevent incidents, and create value within organizations. Listeners will hear real stories from fire and special operations Read more
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Beyond Tired: Recognizing Burnout and Fatigue Before Safety Suffers
Episode 308: Fatigue and burnout aren’t just personal challenges—they’re workplace safety risks. Dr. Michael Atta and Dr. Xuan-Lan Griffith of Summa Health break down the key differences between the two and explain how each can quietly undermine safety, decision-making, and productivity. Through real workplace examples, they highlight what happens when warning signs are missed. This Read more
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🚧 STOP CHECKING THE BOX. START CHANGING THE CULTURE. 🚧
Most safety training follows a script.Ours starts with a blank sheet of paper.Recently, we delivered a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) training that looked very different from the typical slideshow-and-lecture format. We paired employees into small groups and asked them to draw what they believe workers should wear in their facility. Not what policy says.Not what Read more
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🚨 BIG NEWS in the Safety Podcast World 🎙️🔥
I’m incredibly excited (and proud) to continue being part of this podcast journey as we officially rebrand the Portage County Safety Council podcast into…✨ The Safety Leadership Collective Podcast ✨ This evolution was earned.📊 141 guests🏢 107 organizations🎧 303 episodes⏱️ 87 hours of content🌍 Downloaded in 81+ countries What started as a local safety conversation Read more
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Mastering Impairment: Protecting Workers from Marijuana, Psychedelics, and More
Episode 305: In this episode, Chuck Marting, author of Mastering the Impairment Code, discusses how legalization of marijuana and psychedelics, increasing medical treatments like ketamine, and evolving workplace policies affect safety and impairment. He shares real examples from law enforcement and employers to show why testing, supervisor training, and compassionate intervention can prevent accidents and Read more
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Introducing The Safety Leadership Collective: Our Podcast Relaunch and Rebrand
Episode 304: Join the Portage County Safety Council as they relaunch the podcast under the new Safety Leadership Collective brand. After humble beginnings in 2017 and 2018, the show has grown to 303 episodes, 141 experts, over 87 hours of content, and listeners in more than 81 nations. This episode outlines the relaunch goals for Read more
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🔥 2025 Speaking Tour Recap: The Results Are In… And They’re Incredible. 🔥
After presenting at more than 10 major events this year—including statewide safety councils, corporate workshops, and a safety expo—the attendee surveys are finally back. And the verdict?100% of attendees would recommend our presentations.Overall satisfaction: 4.95 / 5.Speaker effectiveness: 4.92 / 5. Numbers don’t lie. 2025 proved that engaging, story-driven safety training doesn’t just inform, it Read more
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The New Year Gym Crowd… and Why It Reminds Me of Corporate Safety
Back in the gym today… just like millions of Americans who swear that this is the year we get healthy. And as I was warming up on the bike, all I could think was…I really do not like the gym. It’s the part of my day I will procrastinate, avoid, negotiate with myself, and try Read more
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❄️ Is Your Training Just a Checkbox… or a Culture-Changing Experience? 🚀
What does your training really offer?Is it something you do once a year to satisfy compliance? ✔️ Or is it an opportunity to spark collaboration, uncover risk, share information, and build a stronger safety culture from the inside out? This morning, while hosting a Cold Stress Training session for a manufacturing partner, we had every Read more