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Response to complaints

April 23, 2015 by George Robotham 2 Comments

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

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, George Robotham Tagged With: Bullying, Change Management, complaints

How Many Safety Crusaders Does It Take To Change a Light Bulb?

November 26, 2014 by Admin 20 Comments

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?

Filed Under: Risk Aversion, Safety Professional Tagged With: Change Management, light bulb, safety crusaders

The 5 B’s of Safety Conversion

May 13, 2014 by Dr Rob Long 3 Comments

In his latest article Dr Robert Long looks briefly at each one of the commonly attempted conversion methods to see if the attempted method at the psychology of conversion works. I can think of a 6th B – and it always baffles brains! You should also read the whole series by Rob: CLICK HERE. I highly … [Read more...] about The 5 B’s of Safety Conversion

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Leadership, Wicked Problems Tagged With: behaviour based safety, Change Management, paperwork, safety conversion, safety culture, safety industry, safety slogan

OHS Change Management

November 11, 2013 by George Robotham Leave a Comment

  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

Filed Under: Safety Management Plan Tagged With: Change Management, ohs, ohs professional, Safety Reflections

The 15 Major Impediments To OHS Success

September 27, 2013 by George Robotham 2 Comments

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

Filed Under: George Robotham Tagged With: Change Management, LTIFR, ohs success, paperwork, safety culture, safety leadership, safety professional, safety programs, Safety Reflections, safety slogan

OHS Change Management

June 18, 2013 by George Robotham 2 Comments

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

Filed Under: George Robotham Tagged With: Change Management, ohs, project management

ORGANISATIONAL CHANGE MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

June 11, 2013 by George Robotham 1 Comment

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

Filed Under: George Robotham, Safety Leadership, Safety Management Plan Tagged With: Change Management, health and safety, Organisational Change, safety change, safety culture

OHS Change Management and Project Management

March 3, 2013 by Admin Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: Workplace Safety Tagged With: Change Management, ohs change management, project management

Communicating Change

June 26, 2012 by George Robotham Leave a Comment

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

Filed Under: George Robotham Tagged With: Change Management, communication, safety communication, safety slogan

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