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8 - Leading with Heart and Humor: Safety Lessons from Nathan Geiman
2nd September 2025 • On the Front Line • Dr. Gina Anderson
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On the episode of On the Front Line: The Safety, Learning & Operations Podcast, Dr. Gina Anderson sits down with Nathan Geiman, Regional EHS Manager at RelaDyne, to explore why leadership isn’t about titles or paperwork but about people.

From making safety fun and engaging, to creating meaningful connections with drivers, to building training programs that focus on the “why,” Nathan’s people-first approach is transforming leadership in the transportation and logistics industry.

Nathan was honored with the Pelican Award that celebrates leaders who quietly lift others higher and create lasting impact.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

-How to make workplace safety fun and engaging for frontline teams

-Why people-first leadership strategies in the transportation industry create lasting results

-The power of explaining the why in safety training to boost engagement

-Practical ways to build trust with drivers and frontline employees

-How leadership and empathy skills for safety professionals shape safer, stronger teams

-Nathan’s vision for creating a positive safety culture in logistics and trucking

Connect with Nathan on LinkedIn HERE.


Want to learn more about Nathan's work? Check out RelaDyne’s website HERE.


Check out the Luma Brighter Learning website HERE.


Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE.


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