Challenging Safety Conversations: The Most Important Things to Say Aren’t Always the Easiest
As humans, we’re generally a socially conscious species. We try to avoid negative situations, smooth over uncomfortable interactions and generally try to get along with others in social situations. The problem is that when it comes to our safety efforts, this deeply rooted notion of “playing nice” can backfire and hold us back on our […]
When Safety Performance Starts Falling Behind: Warning Signs that You’ve Hit a Safety Plateau
Imagine this. You’re a safety leader for a large operational site. There’s been a series of incidents and the executive team is under pressure to make a change to improve safety performance, fast. The series of events that follow look a little bit like this: First, you focus on the physical environment, reducing riskby investing […]
Shifting Attitudes to Drive Change
Every good business seeks to improve—be it through better performance, strategic developments or addressing safety concerns; however, many of these issues sit at a cultural level and so require staff engagement. While many executives have a good relationship with their staff, changing behaviours requires specialist skills; particularly when trying to retain a positive focus throughout. […]
