CURING DISENGAGEMENT
June 2020 a safety month to be remembered In the past three months, more people than…
Safety Beyond COVID-19
June 2020 a safety month to be remembered In the past three months, more people than…
Hanging On and Moving Forward
Hanging On and Moving Forward I’ve always believed that somehow my life would be void of dramatic,…
Action and Adaptability Create Safety
The actions we take today and our ability to be flexible enough to succeed will help to ensure that COVID-19 eventually becomes a historical footnote that those of us in the safety realm have helped our organization, employees and loved ones to overcome.
A Reality Check for Change
Successfully managing change management By Garrison Wynn, CSP Want to know the real truth about change management?…
Engaged Safety
The end result of this kind of culture is, oddly enough, compliance. You have to actually create a space where a compliant culture can exist rather than just telling employees compliance is something they need to do. To create a culture of safety, we have to do what actually works — not just what we believe should work.
The Real Truth about Employee Retention
Employees don’t work for companies or departments; they really just work for their boss. It’s important to note that leadership style is the key to work culture.
Avoiding “Safety Theater”
Sure, showing the world you are all about safety can help reduce the impact of lawsuits and make younger job seekers more interested. (Research shows that safety concerns are the top reason people under 30 years old don’t want industrial jobs.) But projecting your reputation for safety consciousness does not actually help enough to make the big difference you are looking for. Below are three things we know create a sustainable culture of safety, without the theatrics.
Fix It Till It’s Broke?
The more you keep changing the basic structure of something, the more likely people will stop believing in it.
Change Quote – Keynote Speaker Garrison Wynn
“If you change things too much, people stop embracing change. Get a good foundation and make manageable tweaks” – Garrison Wynn
No Time to Gain
According to Evolve Performance Group, 9 out of 10 engaged employees say that safety is a top priority every day while only two in 10 actively disengaged employees can say the same thing. Modern successful safety cultures are based in facts. People who feel valued, value safety and each other. The takeaway from these numbers cannot be overestimated.