The Safety Geek Podcast: Geeking Out About Workplace Safety

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The Safety Geek Podcast: Geeking Out About Workplace Safety episodes

December 04, 2023Safety Manager Career Planning: Your Path to Success
Embarking on a career as a safety manager can be a fulfilling journey, but without a well-thought-out plan, it's easy to get lost in the complexities of professional growth. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the key steps to create a robust safety manager career plan that can lead to success in the safety management field.

Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/116

Links Mentioned:
Safety Management Academy - https://thesafetygeek.com/sma
Do The Safety Geek Courses Come With a Certification? - https://thesafetygeek.com/certifications
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
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26 min
November 20, 2023Bulletproof Your Safety Management Career: Essential Strategies for Success
In this episode, discover six key steps to fortify and elevate your safety management career. From understanding the dynamic job market to embracing a unique position that spans across departments, the episode provides actionable strategies. Emphasizing the importance of demonstrating the value of safety by showcasing financial impacts and managing expenses efficiently, the guide covers developing repeatable processes, documenting results, and considering career diversification. Whether you're a seasoned safety professional or just starting, these invaluable tips are essential for building a resilient and successful safety management career in the ever-evolving landscape.

Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/115

Links Mentioned:
Safety Management Academy - https://thesafetygeek.com/sma
Take the FREE Course - https://thesafetygeek.com/freecourse
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
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25 min
November 06, 2023Safety Management: A Unicorn Profession for Job Security
In this podcast, we explored the world of safety management, a unicorn profession offering job security and growth potential without the need for a college degree. Safety managers play a crucial role in ensuring workplace safety and have skills that are highly transferable. To succeed in this field, invest in ongoing education, build a track record of results, collaborate across departments, and embrace continuous learning. Additionally, we discussed the importance of changing employers every 3-5 years to maximize your career potential. Safety management is not only a fulfilling profession but also a path to financial security and diverse career opportunities.

Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/114

Links Mentioned:
Safety Management Academy - https://thesafetygeek.com/sma
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
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20 min
October 09, 20236-Step Process to Changing Behaviors in Safety
Changing behaviors is crucial to achieving success as a safety manager. But, we all know it isn't easy. In fact, influencing others to change their behavior is one of the hardest parts in safety. So, tune in to this episode where we will talk about 6 steps that you can do to effectively change the behavior of others.

Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/113

Links Mentioned:
Safety Management Academy - https://thesafetygeek.com/sma
5 Surprising Ways to Make Employees Crazy for Safety - https://thesafetygeek.com/5ways
Safety Assessments Help You Reduce Injuries And Improve Safe Work Behaviors - https://thesafetygeek.com/90
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
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22 min
September 27, 2023How Speaking at a Safety Conference Can Advance Your Career
It might seem that public speaking has nothing to do with safety but it does. In fact, being a public speaker can help solidify your career as a safety professional. Tune in to this episode as we talk about the reasons why speaking helps your career in safety.

Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/112

Links Mentioned:
Safety Management Academy - https://thesafetygeek.com/sma
Apply Here To Be a Presenter at the Rockstar Virtual Summit - https://thesafetygeek.com/summit
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
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16 min
August 21, 2023Why Your Safety Policies Aren't Being Followed, Even When They're Required
A widespread myth is that a company policy will always be followed. You might find that shocking and even funny but most people in management believe that. Even new safety professionals might believe that. Honestly, I even believed that when I was starting out.
But why? Why aren't they followed when safety policies are based on the law? Tune in to this episode as we talk about the reasons why and what you can do about it.

Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/111

Links Mentioned:
Safety Management Academy - https://thesafetygeek.com/sma
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
Follow me @
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSafetyGeek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brye-sargent/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safety_brye/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thesafetygeek/
21 min
July 31, 20233 Key Concepts in the Psychology of Safety
Most of the time, people think that safety is all about complying with government regulations. Well, it's true that we do need to comply. But, psychology is essential in order for safety compliance. Why? Well, tune in to this episode where we dive deep into the reasons why.

Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/110
Links Mentioned:
Safety Management Academy - https://thesafetygeek.com/sma
Books Every Safety Manager Should Read - https://amzn.to/3K4svcW
5 Surprising Ways to Make Employees Crazy for Safety! - https://thesafetygeek.com/5ways

Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
Follow me @
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brye-sargent/
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Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thesafetygeek/
32 min
June 12, 2023Management Support for Safety: How You Ask Makes All The Difference
Getting the support of your management team can be quite tricky and frustrating. Because what usually happens is, they leave everything to us to solve a compliance issue but when it's time to implement the plan, they don't do what we want them to do. But have you thought about that, maybe, it's the way you ask. Tune in to this episode as we talk more about this.
Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/109
Links Mentioned:
Safety Management Academy - https://thesafetygeek.com/sma
Learn How to Manage Your Safety Program with Ease | Free Course - https://thesafetygeek.com/freecourse
Leave a Podcast Review or Recommendation - http://thesafetygeek.com/review
Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
Follow me @
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20 min
June 05, 2023Simple Steps To Calculating The Return on Investment of Safety
Convincing your management team to invest in a safety program is challenging. And it will become harder if you justify it with regulation compliance. Instead, you need to show them the value of safety. Tune in to this episode as we talk about simple steps on how to show the value of safety using ROI.
Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/108

Links Mentioned:
Safety Management Academy - https://thesafetygeek.com/sma
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
Follow me @
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21 min
May 29, 2023How Safety Positively Impacts The Entire Company
I always say that safety is the most important department in a company because it is the only department that positively affects all the other departments. Tune in to this episode as we talk about the reasons why, and the right way to demonstrate the value of safety.
Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/107

Links Mentioned:
Safety Management Academy - https://thesafetygeek.com/sma
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Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the role of the safety manager, and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.
Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com
Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek
Sign up for the Safety Leadership Newsletter, where I share exclusive tips, content, forms, and templates at https://TheSafetyGeek.com/Newsletter
Follow me @
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSafetyGeek
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brye-sargent/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/safety_brye/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thesafetygeek/
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