
The Safety Leadership Collective is a podcast by the Portage County Safety Council, bringing people together to elevate workplace safety, leadership, and well-being. Based in Ravenna, Ohio, we spark meaningful conversations with safety and leadership experts from across the nation—sharing insights, inspiration, and practical ideas that help build stronger cultures and safer workplaces for all.
Episodes

Monday Nov 25, 2019
Talking Wellness with Kay Frances
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Monday Nov 25, 2019
Episode 123: We caught up with Motivational Humorist, Kay Frances, after her keynote presentation at the 2019 SCSC Wellness Conference in Akron, to talk about workplace wellness! Michelle Francisco, Safety Council Program Manager for the Ohio BWC, also joined in on the conversation. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Friday Nov 15, 2019
Improving Safety By Understanding People (Live)
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Episode 122: This is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on November 14, 2019. The topic was Improving Safety By Understanding People and it was presented by Mike Thompson, PCSC Manager. Click here to view the power point used in the presentation. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
![[Safety Blast] Winter Driving Safety Tips](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/city-trucks-tackle-blizzard_925x_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
[Safety Blast] Winter Driving Safety Tips
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Episode 121: Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO gives us 9 tips on how to stay safe driving in the winter! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
![[Health Talk] Diabetes 101](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Medical_300x300.jpg)
Monday Nov 11, 2019
[Health Talk] Diabetes 101
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Episode 120: Mindy Gusz, Community Outreach Coordinator at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, gives us a crash course on diabetes and how to overcome it! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Nov 04, 2019
Behavior-Based Safety 101 (Live)
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Episode 119 is a live recording of the "BBS 101...It's Not BS!" breakout session at the NE Ohio Safety Expo on Oct. 11, 2019. The topic was presented by Sarah Ghezzi, CSP, Industrial Safety Consultant, for Ohio BWC! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
![[Safety Blast] Halloween Traffic Safety Tips](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Trick_or_Treat_2_300x300.jpg)
Friday Oct 25, 2019
[Safety Blast] Halloween Traffic Safety Tips
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Episode 118: Lori Cook, Traffic Safety Advisor for AAA East Central NEO, called in to share a few tips on how to stay safe in Halloween Traffic! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Oct 21, 2019
Ohio Fire Codes in the Workplace (Live)
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Episode 117: This is a live recording of our monthly workplace safety luncheon on August 8, 2019. The topic was Ohio Fire Codes in the Workplace and it was presented by Lt. Jeff Coffee of the Kent Fire Dept. Click here to view the power point used in the presentation. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Monday Oct 14, 2019
Why I Stay Safe Campaign Launch (Live)
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Episode 116 is a live recording of our Why I Stay Safe Campaign launch at our monthly workplace safety luncheon on October 10, 2019. PCSC Manager, Mike Thompson, shares the insight from a recent survey that led to the development & launch of the campaign as well as the free resources that are available online aimed at helping employers integrate the campaign into their current safety program. For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Why I Stay Safe
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Episode 115: What's your employees' primary motivation for working safe? It may not be what you think it is! Join Nic & Mike as they chat about the results of a recent survey that led to the launch of the Portage County Safety Council's new Why I Stay Safe Campaign! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!

Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
Community Spotlight: Anti-Virus Youth Education
Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
Tuesday Sep 24, 2019
Episode 114: Anti-Virus Youth Education has positively impacted over 75 school districts and over 20,000 students! Based out of Ohio, they have completed leadership & character development workshops in 6 states, have been designated as a Best Practice by the Ohio Department of Education and their curriculum can be found in 16 nations! Director, Tanya Miller called in to chat about this exciting program making a difference around the world! Please share this episode with colleagues and friends who work in education today! For more information about the Portage County Safety Council, please visit our website today!
