Why Positive Safety Role Modelling Matters in the Workplace
When looking at the prevalence of underreporting of safety issues within your organisation, it’s easy to shift the blame to the frontline workers who seem to be perpetuating the problem. But when you take a step back and let the research do the talking, the data suggests that the exact opposite might be happening. You […]
Using Reward and Recognition for Positive Safety Outcomes
Why So Many Safety Leaders Get it Wrong Tough working environments call for strong leadership. When budgets are tight, pressure to produce is high and workplace culture has historically been tense, leadership focuses on reliable production. ‘Soft skills’ such as reward and recognition are generally not high on the agenda. What toll does the ineffective […]
Creating a Health and Safety Vision: A Guide for Leaders
In a recent study of 535 leaders representing four high-risk industries, only 12% rated themselves as highly effective at sharing a safety vision, while almost one in four rated themselves as ineffective. If this figure concerns you, it should. A strong vision helps motivate employees and teams towards achieving an ideal state. It also guides employee behaviour […]
8 Competencies of Effective Safety Leadership
Leadership impacts every facet of an organisation’s safety culture, including the attitudes and behaviours of team members, how teams interact with procedures and safety rules, as well as the physical work environment. With this in mind, it’s concerning to know that only 1 in 4 leaders demonstrate strong safety leadership behaviours. So, if leaders set the […]