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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
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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
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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
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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
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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