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The Communication Challenge
October 31, 2024
This month Paul discusses the communication challenge when it comes to sending people home alive and well at the end of the day. He examines the process used by those who are successful to figure out easier and better ways. Understanding the communication process is key to improving it and he points out it is a challenge that falls on the shoulders of leaders around the world. He makes the point that improving communications can go a long way to keeping problems from ever happening.
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Coach
October 17, 2024
In this month’s Flash we take a look at coaching followers on working safely, and offer three simple practices that can help what’s most important – sending folks home alive and well every day.
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What’s The Problem?
September 30, 2024
This month Paul discusses problem solving when things go wrong at work that rise to the level of an investigation. He calls on his experience and expertise doing “Root Cause of Root Cause Investigations” to examine the quality and usefulness of the investigation findings. More importantly he discusses the critical importance of finding the truth about what really happened and why. His findings are very important whether the investigations you are responsible for are for little things or rise to the level of a full-scale root cause analysis.
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Hazard Recognized?
September 13, 2024
In this month’s Flash we take a look at a tragic case, and the official findings, to help better understand why this happened and how it could have been avoided.
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Your Job
August 29, 2024
This month Paul discusses the difference between “what’s your job” and “how do you do your job?” In examining a “a day in the life of a leader” he focuses on front-line leaders and their role of making sure everyone goes home alive and well at the end of each and every shift. He talks about the critical difference between “checking the box” and successfully and effectively executing the activities that are critical to sending people home safe. He makes the case that doing those activities well takes training and repetition to make the common practice that makes a difference.
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Observe
August 15, 2024
In this month’s Flash we take a look at the observation process, and offer one idea on how to make your observations on safety better.
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Shooting Straight
July 31, 2024
This month Paul dives into the topic of effective management communication, and the importance of “Shooting Straight” when it comes to managing safety.
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The Investigation Process
June 28, 2024
In this month’s Managing Safety Performance News Paul shares his journey to understanding and investigating problems and stirs the pot to examine the investigative process. He, once again, asks questions about the process that are easy to ask but you might find the answers troubling. He and Bill Wilson, a Balmert Consulting teacher and consultant, make the point that problems and successes are treasures and knowing how to properly investigate them deserves your attention.
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First Impressions and Safety
June 17, 2024
In this month’s Flash, we take a look at working with someone new and the importance first impressions have when it comes to working safely.
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