HeyJaredThe Safety Leadership Collective
The Safety Leadership Collective is a podcast by the Portage County Safety Council, bringing people together to elevate workplace safety, leadership, and well-being.
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- 3
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- Sep 8, 2026
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- Jul 22, 2026
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Fix the Narrative: How Trust Driven Leadership Cuts Risk and Boosts Performance (opens the original)
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Episode 319: What becomes possible when leaders stop looking for someone to blame and start looking for people who can solve problems? In Episode, Andy Barker explores how trust, recognition, and better storytelling can transform safety performance and business results. He shares real world examples of organizations that moved from serious safety challenges to zero fatalities while also improving productivity, profitability, and collaboration. Andy offers practical steps leaders can take today:
Beyond the Court: What Basketball Teaches Us About Safety Leadership (opens the original)
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Episode 318: Former pro athlete Josh Young joins the Safety Leadership Collective to explain how leadership, environment and belief shape behavior and organizational culture. He connects lessons from high-performance sports to workplace safety, arguing leaders must demonstrate values, create psychological safety, and prioritize people to drive safer outcomes. The episode highlights practical steps—shift from punitive accountability to growth-based accountability, probe daily behaviors instead of
Leaking Strength: From Bedridden to Record-Breaker (opens the original)
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Episode 317: Justin Deflumeri, the CEO of Optimal Safety Inspections, shares his harrowing story of a botched lumbar puncture that caused a CSF leak, leaving him bedridden for months before finding expert treatment and reclaiming his life. He discusses the physical and emotional challenges of recovery, the power of perseverance—"keep digging"—and previews his book Leaking Strength while offering hope and resources for others facing long recoveries. To connect with Justin on LinkedIn, you can do
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