
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
![[OSC22 Preview] Master the Art of Conflict - for Safety’s Sake!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Karen_Valencicb8urv_300x300.jpg)
Feb 17, 2022
Feb 17, 2022
28 min
Episode 237: Leadership & team development consultant, Karen Valencic, Founder of Spiral Impact and author of The Black Belt Edition of Spiral Impact: The Power to Get It Done with Grace, stopped by to give us a preview of her 2022 Ohio Safety Congress presentation titled, Master the Art of Conflict - for Safety's Sake! For more info on OSC22, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[OSC22 Preview] Driving Safety Forward with Kindness](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Bryan_McWhorterb4dgv_300x300.jpg)
Feb 9, 2022
Feb 9, 2022
19 min
Episode 236: Bryan McWhorter & Scott Cuthbert of Safeopedia stopped by to give us a preview of their 2022 Ohio Safety Congress presentation on Driving Safety Forward with Kindness! For more info on OSC22, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[OSC22 Preview] Are You Ready to Lead Safety Differently?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Pam_Walaskibh09f_300x300.png)
Feb 8, 2022
Feb 8, 2022
16 min
Episode 235: Pamela Walaski, Senior Program Director at Specialty Technical Consultants Inc., stopped by to give us a preview of her 2022 Ohio Safety Congress presentation on safety leadership titled, Are You Ready to Lead Safety Differently? For more info on OSC22, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[OSC22 Preview] Work Fatigue and Burnout: Why Exhaustion in the Workplace is Different](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Emil_400_bvqp6_300x300.jpg)
Jan 31, 2022
Jan 31, 2022
20 min
Episode 234: Emil Kresl, Director of Learning and Development at The University of Texas at Austin, joined us to give us a preview of his 2022 Ohio Safety Congress presentation on burnout & fatigue in the workplace! For more info on OSC22, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Jan 26, 2022
Jan 26, 2022
24 min
Episode 233: Physical Therapist, Dr. Stefan Zavalin, Founder of Love to Move and author of Sit Less: Evolve Your Work and Life Without Compromising Your Health, joined us to talk about how to reduce the effects of sedentary work. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[OSC22 Preview] Maximizing Employee Engagement](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Bob_Bethel9ujrq_300x300.jpg)
Jan 24, 2022
Jan 24, 2022
12 min
Episode 232: Bob Bethel, VP of HR & Learning Services at The Employers' Association, joined us to give us a preview of his 2022 Ohio Safety Congress presentation on maximizing employee engagement! For more info on OSC22, visit www.ohiosafetycongress.com. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Jan 19, 2022
Jan 19, 2022
33 min
Episode 231: Leslee Keegan of I'm Power Fitness Center in Ravenna, OH, presented to our safety council on how to incorporate exercise into our daily lives at work & home. She also answered several questions from our members. Check out her Facebook page for more info today! For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[Workplace Wellness] Fitting in Fitness](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/NEOMED_300x300_9xsm5_300x300.jpg)
Jan 10, 2022
Jan 10, 2022
18 min
Episode 230: Chase Leonelli, Wellness Manager for Sequoia Wellness at NEOMED in Rootstown, OH, joined us to talk about how to fit fitness in our every day lives. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
![[Workplace Wellness] Keep Moving!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog2497279/Leslee_Keegana3ul4_300x300.jpg)
Jan 3, 2022
Jan 3, 2022
13 min
Episode 229: Leslee Keegan of I'm Power Fitness Center in Ravenna, OH, joined us to talk about how to improve your health & longevity for both your personal & professional life. Check out her Facebook page for more info today! For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!

Dec 14, 2021
Dec 14, 2021
18 min
Episode 228: Nicholas Coia, Industrial Safety Consultant at the Ohio BWC, joins us to talk about the top 10 "serious" and "willful" OSHA violations in 2021. Click here to watch the video. For more information about the PCSC, visit PortageCountySafetyCouncil.com today!
