Listen "Leading by Values with Megan Smith"
Episode Synopsis
Welcome to another inspiring episode of the Women in Safety podcast. In this episode, Alanna had a wonderful chat with Megan Smith, a seasoned health and safety professional from Brisbane. Megan shares her diverse career journey, starting from return-to-work claims management to her current role in high-risk transport and logistics.
She discusses the challenges of working in male-dominated environments, the importance of aligning with businesses that share her values, and balancing work with single parenthood. Megan also emphasises the need for flexibility in supporting working parents and offers advice to women entering the health and safety field. This episode is a blend of professional insights and personal experiences, aimed at empowering and inspiring listeners.
Megan offers valuable advice for women entering the health and safety field, especially those in the early stages of their careers. She encourages them not to overcomplicate things and to seek support from a community of professionals.
Connect with Megan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-smith-23b213196/
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She discusses the challenges of working in male-dominated environments, the importance of aligning with businesses that share her values, and balancing work with single parenthood. Megan also emphasises the need for flexibility in supporting working parents and offers advice to women entering the health and safety field. This episode is a blend of professional insights and personal experiences, aimed at empowering and inspiring listeners.
Megan offers valuable advice for women entering the health and safety field, especially those in the early stages of their careers. She encourages them not to overcomplicate things and to seek support from a community of professionals.
Connect with Megan:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-smith-23b213196/
—
Got questions?
Connect with us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/womeninsafety/
Email us - [email protected]
Sign up for the newsletter - https://www.womeninsafety.net/
If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends, colleagues, and fellow safety professionals to empower and inspire others and help us spread the word about the incredible work being done in the health and safety profession. Stay tuned for more transformative conversations in our upcoming episodes. Thank you for listening!
Be sure to hit follow on Spotify or the + on Apple Podcasts to get the latest episodes.
If you share this episode on your socials, be sure to tag @womeninsafety
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