The Culture of Safety

After a bit of a break Joe and Matt are back talking about what's been happening in life and what to expect in the coming episodes. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Matt and Joe discuss the many ways to build the foundation of a new culture. It all starts with values. what is valuable to your team and your organization. Joe and Matt bring up different ways in which a team can discuss their values and how to express them. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Matt and Joe explain the importance of having a one on one. Leadership entails motivating and guiding you direct reports on a continuous improvement plan. They discuss how one on one's should be approached, how to plan for one and how to create alignment. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Trust is the #1 decider in the effectiveness of a leader. When direct reports do not trust in a leader, the culture suffers. Matt and Joe discuss why trust is an important characteristic in leader. They talk about how to build trust and the signs that your trust has been comprimised. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Matt and Joe chat about the various things to consider when making a critical decision. Decision making skills is important to any supervisor or skill. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Books books and more books. Matt and Joe talk about one of their favorite subjects, reading. It is well know that leaders are readers, but what should you be reading? Matt and Joe talk about a whole laundry list of books they have read and encourage you to submitt some of your favorite books. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Being able to delegate your authority is important as a leader in a safety role. Matt and Joe explain what delegation is and how to properly assert your authority and give it to others. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Matt and Joe continue their discussion on how to elevate your skills to make the move from entry level to mid-level. Code switching and the rubber duck debugging concepts are detailed. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

We are still wrapping up our season of entry level safety advice. We talk about safety "titles" and the soft skills needed in safety leadership. We also cover bettering yourself for you not your company. Identifying a mentor to help guide your soft skills and safety porpoise a beer designed with safety in mind. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://po...

As temperatures begin to rise, so do heat-related incidents. Matt and Joe discuss practical changes to heat-illness programs to effictively change the ebhaviors of employees. Proper nutrition, dietary changes and culture changes are discussed. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Matt and Joe talk about some basic tips on making the mindset shift from an entry-level technician to the mid-level advisor. This three part series begins with the two discussing how to change the mindset from only focusing on safety to broaden the picture. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Matt and Joe discuss how so many meetings and tailgates can go wrong. Tips and advise are given on how to begin becoming a presenter. Matt and Joe also converse about topic knowledge and personal experiences. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Matt and Joe discuss various ways someone can get their foot in the door or how they can leverage their current positions into a Safety role. The guest Brett Mosely of American Safety Services (CA) & Signal Safety Services (TX) explains how his company finds and develops safety professionals. A conversation about the types of services his company provides and the type of people the company loo...

Matt and Joe discuss the various ways of conducting audits. They explain how different mindsets can change the flow of job site audits and the implecations of missing critical criteria. Several real-life auditing techniques are introduced and explained to aid entry-level professionals. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Matt and Joe have a previous guest come back on the podcast and explain how he passed his CSP and the road map he used. Further discussion of other certifications also takes place. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Matt and Joe are back after a short hiatus. Due to some unforeseen circumstances, Matt and Joe had to delay some recordings. They are back and re-energized and are talking about winter work conditions. Vehicle accidents, seasonal affective disorder and many other topics are discussed in this episode. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/p...

In this episode we get back to the topic of getting your first safety job. Many people find it difficult to enter a safety career without safety experience but don't realize that safety experience is where you make it. We talk about careers that lead to safety and how to relate things in your current job to relate to safety. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcor...

Matt and Joe are back assisting new safety professionals in understanding how to read regulations. Interpreting regulations is one of the most difficult aspect of the safety profession and Matt and Joe explains great tips on how to properly sort out common regulatory problems. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Matt and Joe discuss the many pitfalls entry level safety professionals face when they get their foot in the door. This conversation details many techniques on how to provide more effective and long lasting trainings in the workplace. Matt and Joe also talk about how to establish a training schedule if you are starting in a place that has no trainings or ineffective ones. This podcast uses the fol...

Matt and Joe explain what BBS is and how they have seen if utilized in real world situations. Typical scenarios for entry-level safety professionals are discussed. Matt and Joe also dive deep into how the system should work and the many pitfalls that can cause a BBS program to fail. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

In this episode Joe and Matt dive into leading and lagging indicators for entry level safety professionals. They discuss examples of the metrics they have seen and used, the pros and cons of data, and how to use metrics to your benefit. Joe and Matt also explain how metrics can be used improperly and can create a bad safety culture. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis...

Continuing with their focus on entry-level safety, Matt and Joe discuss what kind of skills are needed to get into the industry. Mangers can use this epidoes to identify weak areas within their business and entry-level employee can Idenfiy how they can enter the industry. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy

Matt and Joe discuss the knowledge base that many entry-level professionals must have. This guide enables managers to understand what to look for in a candidate and informs prospective entry-level professionals on what knowledge to obtain prior to obtaining a position. Newly-minted safety professionals can use this guide to round out their abilities. This podcast uses the following third-party ser...

Leadership, in the Safety Industry, is without a doubt the most important skill needed for success. Matt and Joe have a guest on that understands the impact good leadership can have on individual, groups and the company as a whole. The group discuss leadership abilities, skills and how to increase your influence among the many departments you may oversee. Lastly, they recommend several books and p...

Continuing from the previous weeks episode, Matt and Joe discuss the many certifications the Board of Certified Safety Professionals offer. The discuss why the BCSP was chosen and also discuss the differences in the many certifications that is offered and how they are perceived. Link to the blueprints below: https://www.bcsp.org/safety-certifications/at-a-glance This podcast uses the following thi...