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My Big Safety Challenge

Safety leadership is more than complying with rules and regulations. It’s about creating solutions that are relational, inspirational, and transformational. BCSP, the gold standard in safety certification, and Dale Carnegie (DC), the premier expert in leadership training, introduce you to safety professionals who have solved unique challenges in innovative ways. Let the lessons they’ve learned help you lead your team. The BCSP+DC partnership builds leaders in the safety, health, and environmental profession through a series of live, interactive online courses. “My Big Safety Challenge” highlights safety leaders applying those principles in real-world scenarios.

  1. Season 04 Episode 01: John Fischer, Duke Energy

    NOV 8

    Season 04 Episode 01: John Fischer, Duke Energy

    Like many safety professionals, John Fischer, CSP, sort of fell into the field. When first approached about a safety role and asked about lockout/tagout (LOTO), he wondered what the lottery had to do with safety. Now, 25 years later, John is the Director of Environmental Strategy and Corporate EHS at the Duke Energy Corporation. John has spent those 25 years between consulting and the energy sectors, gaining valuable experience and insights into the safety profession and the proper ways to get buy-in from the front-line to the C-suite. In this episode, John explains the three components you must have in order to learn, how relationship-based acquisition is the secret sauce of safety, and why he says safety is as much sales as it is technical.

    49 min
  2. My Big Safety Challenge Season 4 Trailer

    SEASON 4, EPISODE 1 TRAILER

    My Big Safety Challenge Season 4 Trailer

    Season 4 of My Big Safety Challenge is here! Joining host Merle Heckman this season is Jay Harf, Vice President of EHS&S at Xylem. Listen to the trailer and get a sneak peek of what to expect from season 4.

    7 min
  3. Bonus Episode: One Year of Safety Leadership Lessons

    SEP 27

    Bonus Episode: One Year of Safety Leadership Lessons

    Join Merle Heckman, Master Trainer at Dale Carnegie, and all three guest hosts from seasons one, two, and three of the “My Big Safety Challenge” podcast. The team will talk through some of the inspiring guests and stories covered through the podcast. You'll walk away from this episode with valuable leadership and influence lessons that you can implement in your daily work.

    57 min
  4. Season 03 Episode 09: Keith Mercurio, Ethical Influence Global, Part 2

    SEP 6

    Season 03 Episode 09: Keith Mercurio, Ethical Influence Global, Part 2

    Have you ever thought about how well you listen to others? Keith Mercurio is back for the second part of episode eight of My Big Safety Challenge, where he reveals how something as simple as being a generous listener can have a profound effect on how we perceive and how we are perceived. Keith illustrates this through his father, an English teacher of 35 years, detailing how in all those years, he never once complained about a student. His father saw what his students were capable of, saw them as big, saw the best in them, and by being a generous listener, he sent them home better than when he found them. Sound familiar? Join us for Part II of Keith’s episode where he explores how a day at work sends ripples through the rest of our day, and how by shifting how we listen, we can elevate conversations, honor the speaker, and create a profound impact.

    40 min
  5. Season 03 Episode 08: Keith Mercurio, Ethical Influence Global, Part 1

    AUG 30

    Season 03 Episode 08: Keith Mercurio, Ethical Influence Global, Part 1

    Have you ever purchased a new car, only to suddenly notice the same make and model is everywhere on the road? There hasn’t been a sudden influx in the number of people driving the same car—it’s a natural cognitive response resulting from how we focus. In this episode of My Big Safety Challenge, Keith Mercurio, CEO & Founder of Ethical Influence Global, delves into the science behind how what we focus on grows bigger, and eventually, we become what we focus on. Keith’s expertise spans speaking, coaching, training, and consulting, with a focus on helping leaders transform their identities to better influence their organization's culture and performance. He advocates for the power of asking open-ended, novel questions instead of relying on conventional phrases like "accountability" or repeatedly asking "why." By fostering original thought through new kinds of inquiry, Keith asserts that we unlock unique insights. Join us for Part I of Keith Mercurio’s episode, where we explore the cognitive science behind why the safety profession should stop focusing on zero and how today’s groove can be tomorrow’s rut.

    51 min
  6. Season 03 Episode 07: Perry Logan, Health and Safety Leadership Partners LLC

    AUG 16

    Season 03 Episode 07: Perry Logan, Health and Safety Leadership Partners LLC

    Perry Logan, Ph.D., seemed destined to be a leader in the safety industry. Growing up in the Florida Keys during the 1970s and 80s, Perry often accompanied his father, an underwater welder—a job known for its extreme danger—to work, seeing firsthand at a young age the dangers of the profession. He recalls his dad attending diving school in preparation for the job with 8 other divers, and within a decade, half of them had tragically lost their lives on the job. Perry credits his father’s acute sense of hazards, often emphasizing when he really needed Perry’s focus while performing a dangerous task, with his affinity for the safety profession. Today, Perry is a Leader with the Health + Safety Leadership Partners, where he applies the science of health and safety to better protect people and our communities. Tune into this episode of My Big Safety Challenge and listen to Perry discuss the critical role listening plays in the safety field, how safety professionals need to act as coaches, and how a team diverse in skills and personality is key to a strong safety culture.

    1h 2m
  7. Season 03 Episode 06: Marni Hogen, Mortenson

    AUG 2

    Season 03 Episode 06: Marni Hogen, Mortenson

    As the Vice President of Health and Safety at Mortenson, a leading construction company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Marni Hogen has worked to create a safety culture that emphasizes personal connections, open communication, and employee empowerment. Marni believes that everyone in an organization, regardless of role or job title, has a responsibility for safety, and to truly create an effective safety culture, you must “make safety personal.” In this episode of My Big Safety Challenge, Marni shares her journey into the safety field, highlighting the critical role of mental health within the construction industry. She discusses how building personal relationships with the workforce, engaging in meaningful conversations, putting people over metrics, and sharing stories that may be tough to tell contribute to a culture of inclusion that makes the workplace more fun. Plus, you’ll hear how she delivers tough news using the “sandwich technique,” and who doesn’t love a sandwich?

    45 min
  8. Season 03 Episode 05: Tyler Lorenzen, Puris

    JUL 26

    Season 03 Episode 05: Tyler Lorenzen, Puris

    Tyler Lorenzen, CEO of Puris—a plant-based food company dedicated to restoring knowledge, control, and trust within the food system—believes that in order to save people, we have to save food. If his name sounds familiar, it’s because Tyler spent his Saturdays in college playing quarterback for the University of Connecticut before joining the New Orleans Saints, winning a Superbowl with the team in 2009. Tyler uses the leadership skills he learned on the field to hone his role as CEO, emphasizing the importance of a team-first culture: “A winning culture is how do you win as a team, not how do you win as an individual.” Listen to Episode 5 of My Big Safety Challenge to discover more about how Tyler’s football career shaped his leadership style at Puris. Learn about his inspiring journey from the football field to the boardroom and how his sister’s advice to “be 100% where your feet are” guides him as he balances being a new father, a husband, and a CEO.

    42 min
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Safety leadership is more than complying with rules and regulations. It’s about creating solutions that are relational, inspirational, and transformational. BCSP, the gold standard in safety certification, and Dale Carnegie (DC), the premier expert in leadership training, introduce you to safety professionals who have solved unique challenges in innovative ways. Let the lessons they’ve learned help you lead your team. The BCSP+DC partnership builds leaders in the safety, health, and environmental profession through a series of live, interactive online courses. “My Big Safety Challenge” highlights safety leaders applying those principles in real-world scenarios.

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