Failure Must be an Option The Australian Government wants to stimulate an innovation/ideas avalanche and have thrown $1.1 billion at trying to create a ‘boom’ of ‘agile’, ‘creative’ and ‘innovative’ people seeking to embrace risk … [Read more...] about Failure Must be an Option
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Why are we Afraid?
Why are we Afraid? We’ve all been afraid of something at one time or another. The classic situation that I remember as a kid was being afraid of the dark; it haunted me for years and stopped me doing a lot of things. In more recent times, I recall being afraid of two guys who ‘looked like … [Read more...] about Why are we Afraid?
Evolving fear into function
Evolving fear into function Great share by Alan Quilley on his safetyresultsblog. In the video below Andrew Sharman discusses how to overcome the “top of the list” safety behaviour motivated by fear – “Avoidance” “If we put ‘Safety First’ before every decision we make and every action we take then … [Read more...] about Evolving fear into function
Anxiety and Fear Professionals
“When the water starts boiling it is foolish to turn off the heat.” - Nelson Mandela. Another great article by Dr Robert Long to stir the pot! – If you liked this article then you should read the whole series: CLICK HERE. Thanks to James Parkinson from www.safety-consultant.com.au for … [Read more...] about Anxiety and Fear Professionals
The Benefits of Positive Safety
Why Can’t Safety Be A Positive Thing? Last year I had to unsubscribe from quite a few safety newsletters. They were just chock full of disasters, deaths, fines and depressing stories. The latest one I received has inspirational headlines like: “Mandatory Drug Tests Start Soon” and "Bullying rife … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Positive Safety
Why Have Some Freedom in Safety When a Dose of Fear and Guilt Will Do?
Why Have Some Freedom in Safety When a Dose of Fear and Guilt Will Do? I was sent a rather sickening poster this today, another one of those pithy senseless aphorisms that now populate Linkedin. The poster read: ‘The person who choses safety is a person of conviction, character and caring’. This … [Read more...] about Why Have Some Freedom in Safety When a Dose of Fear and Guilt Will Do?
What Makes A Good Safety Leader?
What Makes A Good Safety Leader? By Mark Taylor – see his previous very popular articles here Inspirational safety leaders are reflective and critical thinkers who are able to envision health and safety as a creative enterprise for social, cultural, and individual good, and not simply as a means … [Read more...] about What Makes A Good Safety Leader?
Has safety become an illness called fear?
Has safety become an illness called fear? Great article by one of our Brisbane Thinking Group Members, Keith McCabe. First published on LinkedIn One of the best things about sharing my thoughts about safety and risk is the feedback in all its positive and negative guises. Recent responses have … [Read more...] about Has safety become an illness called fear?
Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity
Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity Article by Dr Rob Long from www.humandymensions.com in response to Safety Under Construction What a bizarre claim that someone can guarantee no accidents, no mistakes, no harm and that ‘100% zero harm is the irrefutable future coming towards the … [Read more...] about Perfectionism in Safety and the Denial of Humanity
Couple of Interesting Articles by Phil LaDuke
Couple of Interesting Recent Articles by Phil LaDuke 63.28% of All Statistics are Made Up – I found this and thought you might be interested. An industry has grown up around HW Heinrich's dubious research into the causes of injuries. His claim that 95% of all injuries have a behavioural … [Read more...] about Couple of Interesting Articles by Phil LaDuke