Six Tips to Improve Your Safety Conversations Whilst discussion and conversation is well intentioned it is also important to ensure that our discourse promotes effective culture. I was in a mine recently when I saw a document posted on the walls entitled ‘Six Tips to Improve Your Safety … [Read more...] about Six Tips to Improve Your Safety Conversations
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The Priming of ‘Can Do’ and the Language of Influence
The Priming of ‘Can Do’ and the Language of Influence You should also read the whole series by Rob: CLICK HERE. I highly recommend you check out Rob’s book “RISK MAKES SENSE” To some it may seem anti-Australian to criticize populist language such as ‘can-do’. Such language recently helped get … [Read more...] about The Priming of ‘Can Do’ and the Language of Influence
Safety Communications
Another article by the late George Robotham. You can find more of his work at here: SAFETY REFLECTIONS George’s Safety Reflections - Number 7 Safety communications There is not much point having an excellent safety message if you cannot get it across to the stakeholders. Communications failure is a … [Read more...] about Safety Communications
Safety Engagement with Workspace, Headspace and Groupspace
So much of what we do in safety takes its focus on workspace. We call this the physical or ‘primary’ dimension of safety. This is easy to administer and regulate because what is required is visible and accountable through checklists matched to regulations. Most safety walks and observations are … [Read more...] about Safety Engagement with Workspace, Headspace and Groupspace
They’re Only Words….. Aren’t They?
They’re Only Words….. Aren’t They? Republished by request - Check out the new book by Rob Sams “Words provide a voice to our deepest feelings. I tell you, words have started and stopped wars. Words have built and lost fortunes. Words have saved and taken lives. Words have won and lost great … [Read more...] about They’re Only Words….. Aren’t They?
Latest Breakthrough In Safety Communication and Learning
Latest Breakthrough In Safety Communication and Learning By Barry Spud Safety has finally realised that it needs to be taken seriously and therefore must stop dumbing down the workforce with silly slogans, perfectionist goals and childish, condescending videos. This fun, innovative video “Struck … [Read more...] about Latest Breakthrough In Safety Communication and Learning
I Wish I Had Thought of That
I Wish I Had Thought of That by Robert Sams I was recently talking with someone in the childcare industry who shared their experiences about health and safety, in particular risk assessments. They were frustrated, so much paperwork, bureaucracy and time spent on a process that seemed to be all … [Read more...] about I Wish I Had Thought of That
Subliminal and Subconscious Influence
I recently had the absolute pleasure of watching Rob Long present some of his brilliant ideas. He had a series of little tricks and games that showed how easily our minds can be influenced by what we continuously see and hear, even if it is rather subtle or even subliminal. Try the one he has … [Read more...] about Subliminal and Subconscious Influence
Our Obsession with Forbidden Pleasures–Applying it to Safety
Our Obsession with Forbidden Pleasures–Applying it to Safety Just thinking aloud here and would really like some input from others to develop this idea a little more and I would love to here from Dr Rob on the psychology of this and how to practically apply it at work. UPDATE: see Dr Robs Response … [Read more...] about Our Obsession with Forbidden Pleasures–Applying it to Safety
Safety Consultation
Get on your consultation soap box! Posted by The Safety Nerd So currently we have Committees, Reps, other agreed arrangements such as focus groups, working groups, steering committees, toolbox talks, team meetings – this all is basically because you need to discuss with the relevant people any … [Read more...] about Safety Consultation