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I hope you will see how easily the model shared in the article is to apply and the potential benefits it will bring you as it has for hundreds of sites around the world. So I hope it gets you thinking. Here we go!
Bonjour! Recording this on the road in Colmar, France.The topic this week, “Can You Name Your Last Three Safety Committee Successes?” says a lot about team effectiveness and communication. This is a question we always ask when assessing volunteerism or some employees call it voluntold. Either way, when we are looking at improving an existing team or creating a new one, we have to look at past effectiveness and perception of effectiveness.If people do not view past teams or committees as effective, they are less likely to want to be on one. Now is that perception accurate or not? Often we find that with the average safety team or safety committee, the only ones that know of their successes, are the members themselves and unfortunately, no one else. Sometimes the improvement efforts do not need to focus on effectiveness; it is communication that needs the help.So Terry and I would like to share our thoughts on this topic and how to assess this issue in your organization. So let’s get started…
Buongiorno! Recording on the road this week in Milan, Italy. It is easy for an organization to fall into the trap of overreacting to an accident or incident. The way we respond to the event, most definitely impacts both the culture, and the future reporting of accidents/incidents/mishaps. Yet, not enough attention is placed on this topic. Terry and I sat down and provided our thoughts on this. We welcome you to provide yours either as a comment on the site (www.SafetyCultureExcellence.com), or by emailing us at podcast@proactsafety.com. So, on with the topic!
Greetings from the road this week in Barnsley, England. Before we get started with the topic for this week, I wanted to let you know that we have identified the dates for ProAct Safety’s Annual Conference. If you would like to mark it on your calendar, it will be the 6th – 8th of April 2010. I hope you can make it out, as we would love to see you there!
So for this week, we have an 8-step recommendation for responding to an accident after implementing Behavior-Based Safety.
1.Set Realistic Expectations
2.Stress the Importance
3.Stress The sense of Vulnerability
4.Ask the question do we have the behavior or precaution on our checklist that could have helped prevent or minimize the injury?
5.Ask what is the percent safe for that precaution?
6.Ask could we have seen this coming?
7.Ask how long until we can get on top of this?
8.Ask what can I do as a facilitator and coach to help you help us improve safety?
So Terry and I are going to discuss all of these steps in length. With that let’s jump into the discussion about these guidelines…
Greetings! Recording this podcast live in Orlando Florida. Recently we were at NSC’s (National Safety Council) 2009 Congress and Expo. We both spoke on some important topics during the conference, and we thought it would be fun to record a live podcast on the show floor; to celebrate 100 podcasts! While this was, we realize it is not the same sound quality you are used to so my apologies in advance for that. If you have any difficulty with the sound, keep in mind that we transcribe these podcasts and place the text (what we call show notes) on our website at www.proactsafety.com and click on insights then podcasts.
This week we wanted to share a very simple three-step coaching model for coaching for safety performance. As you listen to this model consider how easily it can be applied to other performance objectives. I’d like to thank those of you who participated in the live recording and also those who took the time to stop by our booth and say hello. It is always great to meet the listeners to this podcast in person as you are the reason Terry and I record these podcasts. I hope you are sharing these topics and the principles of safety with your coworkers, friends and families.
Greetings everyone, my name is Shawn Galloway, I’m the President of ProAct Safety and the Host of Safety Culture Excellence. As you are aware since January 2008 we have provided free weekly audio podcasts to help you achieve and sustain excellence in safety. Starting in 2010 we will add monthly videos that you can use for your own professional development, or to help motivate the safety element of the culture. This week is the first of many videos to come.
If you only have time to focus on one thing in safety this month, what would it be and how will it help create a safer world for us all? Thank you so much for all that you do to help us create a safer community.
Greetings recording this podcast on the road in ST. Agatha, Maine. This week I would like to share with you an article recently written by Terry and published on the 22nd of September 2009 in Workplace HR and Safety’s Safety Email Report. If you would like to see a hard copy of this article please visit www.ProActSafety.com and click on insights. After you are finished listening to this podcast you will hear that I will close a little differently.
I would like you to consider this, if you only have time to do one thing in safety today, what would it be and how will it contribute to making this a safer world for us all? Thanks for tuning in…
Greetings, this podcast recorded in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Last week Terry and I talked about the four (4) part model, FILM – Focus, Influence, Listen and Measure. If you haven’t listened to last week’s podcast I highly encourage you to go back and do so first, prior to continuing with this topic as this one builds on last week’s model. This week we sat down and discussed the four primary factors that influence risk taking. I hope you will be able to find a way to apply these models to your organization. If you need any assistance, please feel free to contact us. All of our contact information can be found at www.ProActSafety.com.
Greetings, this podcast recorded in Canton, Ohio. This week Terry and I would like to share with you an advanced model for improving safety. This is a model that has helped hundreds of international organizations advance beyond traditional safety, to reach and sustain a level of excellence in safety. First, I would like to challenge you with something. As you will hear how this four part model applies to safety, consider the impact this would have on other operational performance areas such as quality, on-time delivery, productivity and others.If you would like a graph of this in a PowerPoint slide, please email us at podcast @ proactsafety.com.
In next week’s podcast we will expand on this topic by discussing a follow-up model that sheds light on the four primary factors that influence risk taking. Thank you for tuning in each week and remember these topics come from the questions we receive while on assignment and from you the listeners. So, keep them coming!
Greetings, this podcast recorded in Avon Lake, OH. “Most safety culture improvement initiatives either start at the top or the bottom of the organizational structure: executive coaching for senior managers or workforce teambuilding for the rank and file. Some experts believe that safety begins with leadership, others stress that worker behavior has the most impact on safety. Both approaches can achieve improvement. However, there are organizations with good reasons to delay these approaches and start safety improvement in the middle.” – Terry L. Mathis.
In the August 2009 edition of EHS Today, Terry Mathis, the Founder and CEO of our firm ProAct Safety, published an article that I would like to share with you today. If you would like to see the actual article, please visit EHS Today’s website at www.EHSToday.com or you can find it on our website at www.ProActSafety.com along with a lot of other free content to improve your safety focus.
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