Shawn Galloway: Navigating Safety and Leadership Challenges

In this episode, Shawn Galloway discusses his journey and extensive experience in safety systems, leadership, and employee engagement. Shawn shares insights into his career, starting from his military background to becoming an influential leader in safety consulting. Deb and Shawn explore the importance of safety culture, the critical signs of potential crises in organizations, and how leaders can proactively manage these issues. Shawn emphasizes the need for vision, understanding work processes, and maintaining strong relationships to ensure organizational safety and success. The episode underscores the intersections between safety and quality in business operations and provides actionable advice for leaders to enhance safety practices within their teams.   Episode Highlights: 02:12 From Military to Safety Expert 03:33 The Importance of Safety Culture 09:07 Transition to CEO: Challenges and Mentorship 14:17 Proact Safety: Services and Industry Impact 18:15 Recognizing and Preventing Crises     Shawn M. Galloway is the CEO of ProAct Safety and a globally recognized expert in safety excellence. With over 20 years of experience in safety strategy, culture, leadership, and employee engagement, he has guided hundreds of organizations across industries to achieve sustainable excellence. A sought-after keynote speaker, author of bestselling books, and host of the Safety Culture Excellence podcast, Shawn’s thought leadership is widely recognized. He has been featured in leading publications and media, earning accolades such as Global Safety Excellence Expert and Top 50 EHS Influencers. His expertise continues to shape the future of workplace safety worldwide.   Connect with Shawn: 🌎 Company Website: proactsafety.com 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawngalloway/ For More Insights from The Drop In CEO: 📅 Book a Call: https://bit.ly/4cToGDs 📺 Follow on YouTube: https://bit.ly/47GgMdn 📰 Sign Up for the Weekly Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3T09kVc See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.