When one looks at the safety industry and safety orthodoxy in general it seems to conform to five basic approaches to the psychology of conversion. Psychology of conversion? Yes, most people in safety are as much in the evangelical conversion business as Hillsong. Mostly, the conversion desired is … [Read more...] about The 5 B’s of Safety Conversion
Change Management
Response to complaints
A quick list of responses to a complaint which you may find useful. It was assembled, mostly in jest, by a little group of my esteemed recalcitrant colleagues, actually, mostly the late great George Robotham. Don't read on if you are easily offended. Happy for you to contribute your suggestions in … [Read more...] about Response to complaints
How Many Safety Crusaders Does It Take To Change a Light Bulb?
How Many Safety Crusaders Does It Take To Change a Light Bulb? I’m currently enjoying some banter on Rob Longs Safety Leadership Facebook Page which all started with a blown light bulb in a Coffee Shop. This is something that we do regularly at home without a second thought or need for a convoluted … [Read more...] about How Many Safety Crusaders Does It Take To Change a Light Bulb?
OHS Change Management
OHS and Change management Implementing OHS management systems is essentially about change management. The OHS professional who learns about change management will have a better chance of being effective. Change has been around a long time. The only thing constant in business is … [Read more...] about OHS Change Management
The 15 Major Impediments To OHS Success
The 15 Major Impediments To OHS Success 1 Lack of succinct paperwork. There is not much point in having detailed paperwork that is too much like hard work to read. The OHS world is famous for long ponderous paper work that no one reads, cares about or uses. Busy people do not have time to read … [Read more...] about The 15 Major Impediments To OHS Success
OHS Change Management
OHS Change Management By George Robotham Introduction I have been involved in various types of OHS change. The most effective has been where I have led or been a member of OHS project teams using change management and project management methodologies to drive significant OHS change. The only … [Read more...] about OHS Change Management
ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY George Robotham ABSTRACT The only thing constant in business is change. This paper introduces the reader to general organisational change principles and suggests these principles can enhance safety change … [Read more...] about ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
OHS Change Management and Project Management
OHS Change Management and Project Management Guest post by George Robotham based on some real and successful experiences Introducing OHS initiatives is essentially about change management. Carrying out effective change is often very difficult, if you do not involve those to be effected by the … [Read more...] about OHS Change Management and Project Management
Communicating Change
Article by George Robotham – www.ohschange.com.au A quote I love from this article: “The world of safety is famous for well-meaning, ponderous, glossy publications that no one really knows about, cares about or uses. Safety communications are also famous for the use of “weasel-words”. … [Read more...] about Communicating Change