I recently had a conversation with a HSE Manager about how an intervention like our SAFETY LEADERSHIP training program can help their people. I understood for the hundredth time how difficult it is for a safety person to convince his General Manager of the usefulness of the safety … [Read more...] about SELLING SAFETY TO YOUR GM
Safety Leadership
Prepositions for Risk and Safety Leadership
Why not do some observing this week and see what are the most popular words spoken and written in your organisation. The way we prime and frame organizational discourse shapes the culture and focus on safety. When I am first introduced to an organisation I like to explore their cultural artifacts … [Read more...] about Prepositions for Risk and Safety Leadership
7 Traits of a Safety-Focused Safety Leader – NOT!
Even when Safety attempts to discuss humanizing it does so through the lens of Technique (Ellul). The focus is rarely on persons but rather the safety program and safety outcomes. What a shame that when Safety endeavours to do something it can’t imagine outside of its own safety box! A good … [Read more...] about 7 Traits of a Safety-Focused Safety Leader – NOT!
How We Make Decisions About Risk
How We Make Decisions About Risk Most leaders are not young, it takes time and experience to develop leadership. When we look at how leaders make decisions we observe that their decisions are not that rational. We often think that leaders weigh up all the pros and the cons, consciously analyse the … [Read more...] about How We Make Decisions About Risk
Top 10 Simple Things You Can Do To Dramatically Improve Safety
Top 10 Simple Things You Can Do To Dramatically Improve Safety (you will probably not find many of these in text books or regulations) The most common feedback I get on this blog is something like: “all this theory is great but what can I do to apply it”. I know Safety loves simplicity and plug … [Read more...] about Top 10 Simple Things You Can Do To Dramatically Improve Safety
Leaders in Safety are NOT Gurus
Guru originates in Sanskrit (Hindi and Punjabi) and refers to a wise elder, mentor or guide (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru ). Yet the word is thrown about safety as if the word means ‘hero’ or ‘superstar’. One of this things Safety is so sloppy with is language. It thinks it can spruik any … [Read more...] about Leaders in Safety are NOT Gurus
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 … [Read more...] about A Guide to Psychosocial Safety Skills
The Non-Golden Rules for Leadership in Zero
When you look at the so called ’Golden Rules’ for Zero it doesn’t take long to audit the language and see that they are NOT Golden ie. there is no mutuality or relational reciprocation. The Golden Rule (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/46276153_The_Golden_Rule) has always been understood … [Read more...] about The Non-Golden Rules for Leadership in Zero
The Beaconsfield Leadership Workshop
The Beaconsfield Leadership Workshop The subject of the Beaconsfield Crisis has been raised on occasions during the campaign for the approaching Australian election (Federal election 2019: Bill Shorten meets 'real hero' of Beaconsfield mine disaster ). A great deal of mythology created by the media … [Read more...] about The Beaconsfield Leadership Workshop
Ethical Leadership is the Essence of Safety Leadership
Ethical Leadership is the Essence of Safety Leadership Guest post by Gabrielle Carlton See her other posts here Sometime in my past I worked in an executive role along side the CEO. I was his ‘right-hand- man’ because he wanted ‘safety’ and compliance at his fingertips at all times. This lead … [Read more...] about Ethical Leadership is the Essence of Safety Leadership