Latest Human Dymensions Newsletter I get a lot of newsletters flood my inbox each day but I always enjoy reading this one from Human Dymensions. To subscribe visit: http://www.humandymensions.com/mailing-list ENJOY! The Magic of Motivation In the last newsletter the … [Read more...] about Latest Human Dymensions Newsletter
Safety Leadership
Non-Compliance and the Ten Fundamentals of Motivation
Why do people not do as they are told? When all the rules, codes of practice and standards in safety are clear and the procedures are plain, why do people not follow them? So much of what is done on safety is punitive. For example, the new WHS Act raises the bar yet again for … [Read more...] about Non-Compliance and the Ten Fundamentals of Motivation
A Guide to Psychosocial Safety Skills
A Guide to Psychosocial Safety Skills We last published a short article on Psychosocial Safety by Dr Robert Long here: What is Psychosocial Safety. Rob has kindly given us permission to publish the entire guide. DOWNLOAD THE PAPER HERE: A Guide to Psychosocial Safety Skills Extract: Psychosocial … [Read more...] about A Guide to Psychosocial Safety Skills
The Last Stick Wasn’t Big Enough
We hear a great deal in the safety industry about compliance and coercion but so little about creative solutions with a sense of imagination. Every time there is another event someone comes out with the bright idea that either we don’t have enough regulation or the last stick wasn’t big enough. This … [Read more...] about The Last Stick Wasn’t Big Enough
Are you a Safety Crusader or a Safety Leader?
Are you a Safety Crusader or a Safety Leader? The way that we engage with other people about safety and risk will determine the effectiveness of the engagement. If our aim is for others to lead safety, we must be prepared to suspend our own agenda and let go of control when engaging with people. … [Read more...] about Are you a Safety Crusader or a Safety Leader?
The Noise of Safety Leadership
The Noise of Safety Leadership Do a YouTube search on ‘The Next Age in Safety Leadership’ and see what you get, the same old stuff that is not about leadership, new age nor about safety. Let’s have a look at some of the top hits: 1. HSE Global - Safety … [Read more...] about The Noise of Safety Leadership
The Last Thing Safety Needs is Champions
It seems that the regulators and peak bodies are again wheeling out these silly safety champion and pledging to be safe campaigns. We’ve seen it all before and this stuff just doesn't work. Safety needs humble, caring and empathetic humans – not safety champions and super heroes. Particularly … [Read more...] about The Last Thing Safety Needs is Champions
Where to Start in Humanising Leadership in Risk
Where to Start in Humanising Leadership in Risk When leaders speak of themselves and risk, what metaphors do they use? This will tell you a great deal about how they see leadership and how they consider their model of leading. Language is the bedrock of culture and if you want to understand how a … [Read more...] about Where to Start in Humanising Leadership in Risk
Guaranteed Non-Leadership in Safety
Guaranteed Non-Leadership in Safety I was sent this ASSP “professional”, “peer reviewed” article today and asked for a review: Assessing the Quality of Safety-Focused Engagements The first thing we learn about this paper is its source, published by a safety association and 6 authors all with … [Read more...] about Guaranteed Non-Leadership in Safety
The Hero Myth in Modern Management
What is the ‘Hero Myth’? How is this Evident in Modern Management and Leadership Discourse? Unit 2 Essay – Graduate Certificate in the Psychology of Risk, Australian Catholic University. Lecturer: Dr Robert Long By: Andrew Thornhill Introduction The hero myth, appearing in writing since … [Read more...] about The Hero Myth in Modern Management
