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In Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE079_2025 Preview: Better Safety Conversations, Understand your Personality, and MoreSend us a textIn our final episode of 2024, we (Karin and Nuala) reflect on a transformative year of meaningful conversations, exciting tools, and bold progress.This episode introduces new offerings for 2025, including the Safety Culture Scorecard and Personality Diversity Reports, designed to enhance safety, collaboration, and leadership.We also discuss the shift to video podcasts on YouTube, the importance of consistent small changes, and how better conversations can lead to lasting organisational success.Join us as we celebrate 2024 and gear up for a safer, more collaborative 2025.Click 👉 www...2024-12-1830 min
In Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE078_Speaking Up for Safety: Insights from a Survivor of Piper AlphaSend us a textIn this episode, our guest, Joe Meanen, shares his powerful and harrowing story of survival from the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster, one of the deadliest industrial accidents in history.Joe takes us through that fateful night, recounting the chaos, the critical failures that led to the tragedy, and his courageous escape into the North Sea.His vivid testimony reveals the human cost of systemic safety failures and is a stark reminder of the importance of vigilance, leadership, and communication in high-risk industries.Joe’s reflections not only honour th...2024-11-201h 07
In Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE077_Empowering Employees in Safety: Why Engagement Matters More Than EverSend us a textIn this episode, Karin and Nuala are joined by Lara Barlow, Chief Operations Officer at Empact Group, to discuss the foundations of a resilient safety culture. They explore how empowering employees to speak up, ask questions and share insights can lead to meaningful safety improvements, particularly in high-risk industries. With real-life examples and a focus on listening, curiosity and inclusive practices, this conversation reveals how organisations can build trust and adaptability from the ground up. Tune in to discover how genuine empowerment can make a difference in every layer of an organisation’s sa...2024-11-061h 00
I'm The GafferBuild resilient, accountable teams that thrive in a culture of transparency and safetyHow can businesses build resilient, accountable teams that thrive in a culture of transparency and safety? In this episode, Gavin sits down with Karin Ovari and Nuala Gage, hosts of The Safety Collaborators Podcast, to unpack the power of accountability, effective leadership, and workplace culture. The duo shares strategies for integrating team psychology, communication, and values to foster trust and drive performance.Gavin, Karin, and Nuala discuss why digital distractions, accountability gaps, and hiring for skill over cultural fit are challenges for any company, particularly in the construction and engineering sectors. They highlight the importance of intentional...2024-11-051h 06
In Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE076_Simplifying the Business of Safety: Building a Better Safety CultureSend us a textJoin us as we sit down with Gavin Coyle, CEO of Coyle Group, to explore the business of safety. With over 25 years of experience, Gavin shares how simplifying safety can boost both performance and profitability.Learn practical tips for embedding safety into your operations, creating a proactive safety culture, and why safety professionals belong in the boardroom.Whether you’re a safety leader or business owner, this episode is packed with actionable insights for transforming safety from a compliance function to a business asset.Click 👉 www.safetycollaborations.com/E0...2024-10-231h 01
In Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE075_What is CARE? The Role of Culture and Risk Evaluation in SafetySend us a textToday, we're joined by Eskild Lund Sørensen, Managing Partner at Intactix Systems Inc. and a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience in creating sustainable, people-centred safety cultures across diverse, high-risk industries. Eskild introduces us to the CARE Model - Culture and Risk Evaluation - a comprehensive approach that goes beyond checklists and compliance.Through his unique experiences, from challenging projects in the icy landscapes of Greenland to complex operations in the US, Eskild shares insightful stories about building psychological safety, embracing cultural awareness, and u...2024-10-091h 06
In Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE074_Why Personality Matters: Building Intentional Leadership and Safer TeamsSend us a textIn this episode, we explore how understanding personality is the key to unlocking intentional leadership and more meaningful interactions.Join us for an insightful conversation with Lewis Senior, Co-founder and CEO of Equilibria and creator of the E-Colours tool, as we examine the power of personality diversity and its influence on leadership and team performance.Discover how leaders can tap into the unique strengths and potential limiters of different personalities to make more conscious, deliberate decisions that drive success. Leaders can create a more inclusive, connected, and...2024-09-2546 minIn Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE073_Need Impactful Safety Training? Our Pick'n'Mix Workshops are for you!Send us a textIn this episode, we explore the critical role of safety training in today's dynamic and high-risk work environments. Traditional training methods often fall short, feeling disconnected from real-world operations and failing to inspire lasting change. That's where our innovative Pick'n'Mix workshops come in.These workshops offer a fresh and flexible approach, allowing organisations to customise their safety training by selecting from a variety of topics that meet their unique challenges and needs.We'll take a deep dive into the concept behind Pick'n'Mix...2024-09-1116 min
In Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE072_How Steven Kirby Survived & Advocates for Mental Well-Being & Safety in High-Risk IndustriesSend us a textIn this powerful episode, we sit down with Steven Kirby, a survivor of a life-changing workplace accident and a passionate advocate for mental well-being and safety in high-risk industries.Steven shares his emotional journey from being a "man up" advocate to struggling with PTSD, depression, and anxiety after his accident. He opens up about the hidden mental health challenges that workers in high-risk industries face and how he turned his experience into a mission to improve workplace safety and mental well-being.Join us as Steven discusses the critical role...2024-08-2859 min
In Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE071_Safety Stories from the Field - Driven to Inspire, Resiliency, and RespectSend us a textIn this episode, we're sitting down with Callum Kerr, a passionate safety leader who's made the leap from policing to health and safety. Callum's journey is all about inspiration, resilience, and respect—three values that have shaped his approach to safety leadership. He's here to share how these values can transform how we think about safety in our organisations.We'll discuss the challenges he's faced, the lessons he's learned, and how his personal experiences have fuelled his commitment to making safety more than a buzzword. Expect to hear...2024-08-1440 min
In Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE070_How do we measure the ROI of Coaching for Safety & Leadership?Send us a textToday, we have the pleasure of conversing with Alexsandro Siedschlag (Alex), a safety leadership coach, human factors specialist, safety differently enthusiast, and friend of Safety Collaborations.In this episode, we continue our exploration of the Return on Investment (ROI) of leadership and safety coaching, examining the lenses we should use to measure its effectiveness, the lagging indicators to avoid, and the overall impact of coaching interventions.Throughout the conversation, we uncover the unique nuances of coaching in high-risk industries and explore strategies for achieving meaningful and sustainable improvements.2024-07-3145 min
In Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE069_The Essential Elements: How to Create a Culture of SafetySend us a textToday we explore the critical importance of a culture of safety in the workplace, featuring insights from our guest, Alla Weinberg, author of "A Culture of Safety." Alla explains that without a culture of safety, humans literally can't think; operational IQ can drop by 50 points, severely impacting employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and overall revenue. She highlights the distinction between a safety culture that centres safety as the primary focus and a culture of safety that integrates safety within a broader organisational context.The discussion examines the biological im...2024-07-1735 min
In Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE068_How does emotional literacy make a difference to everyday safety leadership?Send us a textIn today's episode, we explore emotional literacy with our guest and friend of the Safety Collaborators', Dan Newby, an esteemed expert and advocate in the field. Dan, the author of several insightful books and founder of the School of Emotions, shares his journey from emotional ignorance to mastery and how it transformed his life and professional practice.Key Topics Covered:📍 The journey of emotional awareness: Dan recounts how understanding emotions helped him resolve personal and professional challenges.📍 The impact of emotional literacy on safet...2024-07-0348 minIn Conversation with The Safety CollaboratorsE067_Safety Collaborations Exciting New Updates & Offerings: Are You Up-2-Date?Send us a textToday's podcast will get you up-to-date with exciting new updates and offerings from Safety Collaborations.We discuss our upcoming episodes, which will examine various aspects of safety culture, from emotional literacy and psychological safety to human factors and leadership journeys. These feature engaging discussions with industry experts, practical tips, and real-life stories to help your team and leaders design a safer, more productive, collaborative workplace.Today's episode includes the following highlights:💡 New fortnightly episodes featuring diverse voices and expert insights.💡 Expanded content offerings, includ...2024-06-1912 min