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Start Date: 2/19/2026 11:00 AM CST
End Date: 2/19/2026 3:30 PM CST

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This session is 5 of 8 in Field Leader Training Program. Use the button below to register for this series. To register only for this seminar, click the registration button above.

Reducing Risk in Routine Work & Leading Mental Wellness

Thursday, February 19, 2026
11:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Lunch included

(Part 1) Reducing Risk in Routine Work
Incidents during routine work are often dismissed as “stupid mistakes”—but the real culprit is a brain running on autopilot. Repetitive tasks hardwire familiar neural pathways, making it harder for workers to stay alert, spot hazards, or adapt in the moment.
 
This interactive workshop is built around a core insight: if you want to reduce incidents in routine work, you have to disrupt the conditions that lead to over-reliance on habit—and that starts with structural change.
 
Drawing on the award-winning article The Biological Basis of Complacency, attendees will:

• Learn why routine work poses a unique and permanent hazard
• Explore the foundational strategy for reducing this risk
• Apply practical, structural interventions to real-world examples in real time 

Whether you're seeing injuries on the tasks your people know best—or simply ready to take a more strategic approach to routine work—this session will leave you with insights and action steps you can put to work right away.
 
(Part 2) Strong Minds, Strong Crews: Leading Mental Wellness on the Jobsite
This training equips field leaders with essential knowledge and leadership tools to foster a culture of mental wellness, mindfulness, and safety. Participants will learn how to recognize signs of distress, approach tough conversations with confidence, and integrate the Building Strong Minds card deck for impactful, one-minute toolbox talks. With practical strategies for personal resilience and clear leadership takeaways, this session turns awareness into action on and off the jobsite.

CEUs: 0.4

Cost: There is no charge for employees of MCAKC Member Contractors Signatory to Local 8 & 533.

$100 for Non-Members Signatory to Local 8 & 533.
$150 for Associate Members.
  Sharon Lipinski is the CEO of Habit Mastery Consulting and a Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist who helps organizations turn knowledge into consistent, safe action on the job. Specializing in workplace habit formation, she has helped companies improve safety compliance through practical, behavior-based strategies. Sharon is known for her engaging presentations, real-world insights, and ability to connect with workers at all levels. She’s delivered hundreds of hours of training across the country and is the author of 365 Ways to Live Generously. As a Guinness World Record holder and founder of the nonprofit Change Gangs, Sharon brings a unique, hands-on perspective to creating safer, more productive workplaces.

Nancy Spangler is a workplace consultant, trainer, and leadership coach whose mission is to build individual and organizational resilience. Nancy began her career as an occupational therapist, working in or consulting with several health systems, helping to develop some of the country’s first training programs in stress and pain management, as well as programs for individual well-being and organizational change management. Later, she collaborated with major global employers to help establish the American Psychiatric Association’s Center for Workplace Mental Health. Her current focus on mental health and well-being includes early detection, preventive approaches, and mindful skill building for individuals, as well as the complex systems that contribute to and support total health and individual/organizational resilience.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations for all MCAKC events must be received at least 2 Business Days prior to the event by email to learn@mcakc.org or by phone at 913-948-9200. Cancellations received after this time will be assessed a cancellation fee.

“No Shows”, except for emergencies, will be assessed a fee and invoiced $50 for a half day seminar, $100 for a full day, or the full amount of event expenses paid.