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Podcast: The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Episode: Episode 206 - Dr. Megan Tranter - Leadership and Career Strategist
Description: Dr. Ayers sits down with Dr. Megan Tranter, a leadership and career strategist with a long and varied background in safety, to explore the human side of safety leadership. The episode focuses on soft skills, imposter syndrome, and giving and receiving feedback — three areas that often determine whether safety professionals thrive or stall in their careers.
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🧠Key Themes
1. Soft Skills Are the Real Differentiator
Dr. Tranter emphasizes that technical knowledge alone doesn’t make a great safety leader. Critical soft skills include:
Communication
Influence
Emotional intelligence
Relationship‑building
These sk...