Leadership & Learning Podcast

The Leadership and Learning Podcast features building material and construction industry leaders, legends, icons, and subject matter experts who share their leadership experiences and insights to help you become a more effective leader.

The target audience is for all levels of leaders in any industry. However it is definitely the podcast for you if you're an emerging leader or involved in managing / leading anyone in the building material and construction industries - manufacturing, distribution, sales, accounting, human resources, customer service or technical support.

Industry associations, college and high school students will also benefit from the lessons shared in this podcast.

The host is Randy Goruk.

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Episode #167 – Making Safety Happen with Safety Expert and Author Brian Fielkow

In this episode of the Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk talks with safety expert and author Brian Fielkow about why sustainable workplace safety is fundamentally a leadership and culture issue, not just a compliance exercise.

Drawing on his experience leading high‑hazard operations and his new book Making Safety Happen, Brian explains how the best organizations move beyond policies and inspections to create environments where employees choose to work safely because they know leadership genuinely cares about them.

Listeners will discover:

The critical difference between compliance and a living safety culture

Why safety must be treated as a core value, not a shifting priority

The pivotal role of frontline supervisors in translating policy into real-world behavior

How leaders unintentionally undermine safety

Practical ways to build credibility, communication, and accountability without creating fear

How to address a “we’ve always done it this way” mindset

How to spot perception gaps between executives and frontline workers.

How to create accountability without fear

Brian’s email address: brian@brianfielkow.com