Peter Jenkins believes that to create an impact, one needs to create a space where people are inspired to ask good questions, empowering them to make good decisions. Press play to hear more about his approach to safety communication, qualitative and quantitative safety, and much more!

• Introduction to Peter Jenkins and Dalziel [00:02:05]
• Insight into the British Environmental Health Degree and its US equivalent [00:04:21]
• Peter explains the various products Dalziel supplies [00:05:28]
• The catalyst that led to Dalziel needing a Group Health and Safety Manager [00:05:57]
• Peter expands on his roles and responsibilities [00:08:04]
• The unusual KPIs that Peter and the Dalziel executive team set for his role [00:10:18]
• How Peter presented his KPIs to his executive team and how he reports on them [00:13:09]
• Joe and Peter discuss the pros and cons of qualitative vs quantitative metrics [00:17:19]
• How Peter measures success quantitatively and the metrics he hopes to track in the future [00:23:47]
• Why Peter emphasized collaborative communication and the normalization of shared language [00:31:02]
• How Peter measures impact [00:40:49]
• Joe and Peter discuss the broader interconnected factors that affect health and safety, such as mental health [00:42:53]
• Peter shares some of the resources that have shaped his approach to safety [00:52:50]
• The structure Peter uses to keep himself accountable and how he communicates with his team [00:58:03]
• Final thoughts from Joe and Peter [01:04:38]

Resources discussed in the episode:

• Erin Myers, The Culture Map: Amazon link
• The High performance Podcast - Alistair Campbell: Website link, Spotify link, YouTube link
• Michael Watkins, The First 90 Days: Amazon link

Get the full show notes, here: blog.opslock.com/podcast-notes/peter-jenkins

Connect with Peter on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ptmjenkins
Reach out to Joe on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joejmeadows

Safety Leaders Now is presented to you by Opslock, the new way to keep your team safe at work. Get free access to Opslock's workplace observations software: opslock.com/workplace-observations

Music by Dyalla Swain: soundcloud.com/dyallas

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Francene Scott-Diehl, Enterprise Safety Director at PODS, is an expert at recruiting world-class safety professionals, and this week, she's sharing all her tips and tricks for your benefit. Press play to hear more and take your career to the next level!

• Introduction to Fran and PODS [00:02:39]
• PODS company size, the daily operations, and the hazard footprint [00:03:14]
• The challenges of working for a young company like PODS [00:09:15]
• Fran discusses her first year at PODS and how she approached the recruitment of her safety team [00:10:54]
• The leadership catalyst that led PODS to hire a team of Safety Professionals [00:13:50]
• How Fran’s career path informed her driver-focussed safety approach [00:16:34]
• Fran discusses the strategies she’s implemented that have had the biggest impact on transportation safety [00:20:41]
• How Fran tracks her safety metrics [00:26:56]
• Fran shares the strategy behind her hiring process [00:31:49]
• How Fran communicates her recruitment requirements with senior leadership [00:36:06] 
• The skill sets and perspectives Fran looks for when recruiting [00:41:23]
• How Fran communicates with prospective employees regarding their package expectations [00:46:55]
• The recruitment resources Fran uses when searching for new employees [00:52:36]
• Compensation in the safety industry today [00:56:45]
• What your safety degree means to recruiters [01:04:14]
• The importance of telling your safety story [01:08:53]
• Fran’s thoughts on how recruitment in the safety industry will evolve over the next 5 years [01:18:36]
• How companies can prepare for the changes occurring in the safety industry [01:22:05]
• Final remarks from Joe and Fran [01:23:41]

Connect with Fran on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/francene-scott-diehl-phd-mph-csp-3a760915/

Purchase a copy of 'Fran the Safety Nanny': amazon.com/Franny-Safety-Nanny-Francene-Scott-ebook/dp/B09F1Q9N62

Get the full show notes, here: blog.opslock.com/podcast-notes/fran-scott-diehl

Reach out to Joe on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joejmeadows

Music by Dyalla Swain: soundcloud.com/dyallas

Safety Leaders Now is presented to you by Opslock, the new way to keep your team safe at work. Get free access to Opslock's workplace observations software: opslock.com/workplace-observations

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Hit play on this week's episode to hear Joe Meadows and Chris Moulden, Corporate Safety Director of PSC's Utilities West Segment, discuss safety leadership, communication innovation, and, most importantly, psychological safety in a way you've never heard before! 

• How Larry Coots and Chris are connected [02:31]
• Introduction to Chris Moulden and ARB Inc.[03:08]
• ARB Inc. Safety Team Organogram [05:08]
• Chris’s career path to date [06:28]
• The lessons Chris learned while teaching egress training to military personnel [10:10]
• Chris shares the process of teaching egress training [12:50]
• How Chris’s experience with high-stress emergencies has influenced his approach to safety [18:33]
• Chris’s tips for developing a calm mindset [19:40]
• How Chris started his career in safety [21:15]
• The soft skills that allowed Chris to stand out as a safety leader [26:58]
• Chris’s safety team mission [29:54]
• Joe and Chris discuss safety communication; how to encourage communication and how to become a better communicator [33:58]
• Chris’s thoughts on metrics and the unintended consequences of metrics [38:00]
• The technology that Chris and ARB Inc. use to improve workflows [45:03]
• Chris’s tip’s on motivating innovation initiatives to senior executives [46:15]
• Chris shares information on grant programs that are available in the US [48:40]
• An introduction to Slice Knives and how Chris’s team is planning on using them as Chris shares his latest safety find: Slice Knives [50:15]
• Chris discusses ARB Inc.’s active beta test with strobe brake lights [55:56]
• Final remarks from Joe and Chris [59:45]

Connect with Chris on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopher-l-moulden

Get the full show notes, here: blog.opslock.com/podcast-notes/chris-moulden

Reach out to Joe on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joejmeadows

Music by Dyalla Swain: soundcloud.com/dyallas

Safety Leaders Now is presented to you by Opslock, the new way to keep your team safe at work. Get free access to Opslock's workplace observations software: opslock.com/workplace-observations

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