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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…
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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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🔥 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…
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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…