Incentives and Rewards: Lazy or Excellent Management?
Beyond Incentives and Rewards The traditional reliance on incentives and rewards often falls short in truly fostering a culture of safety...
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Jul 9, 2023
Key Ingredients for a Comprehensive Safety Strategy
Building a Comprehensive Safety Strategy Organizations excelling in safety performance have one thing in common: a comprehensive and...
Jul 2, 2023
Ten Questions About Your Safety Program
I've observed a common challenge in safety improvement initiatives – the rush to find new solutions without fully understanding or...
Jun 25, 2023
Embracing Innovation: Moving Beyond Best Practices in Safety
There's a common tendency among organizations to lean heavily on established best practices for operational excellence. While these...
Jun 18, 2023
Key Questions for Organizational Alignment
I've often reflected on a crucial question that organizations grapple with: Should we aim to be the best in our operational category, or...
Jun 11, 2023
Beyond Zero Injuries
I often encounter organizations ardently pursuing the commendable goal of zero injuries. However, it’s crucial to recognize that zero...
Jun 4, 2023
Balancing Safety and Productivity
Achieving organizational excellence hinges on the crucial balance between safety and productivity. This blog explores the significance of...
May 28, 2023
Moving Beyond Fear: Building a Culture of Sustainable Performance
Should fear be the driving force behind safety compliance and performance? As an HSE Consultant, I assert that while fear can bring about...
May 21, 2023
Empowering Front-Line Leaders: Setting Them Up for Success
Front-line supervisors play a crucial role in employee engagement and operational performance. However, all too often, they are...
May 14, 2023
Selecting Safety-Minded Candidates
In the oil and gas industry, maintaining a culture of safety excellence is paramount, and the process starts right from the selection of...
May 7, 2023
Unveiling Motivation: The Key to Changing Human Behavior
Renowned psychiatrist and psychologist Milton H. Erickson once stated, "The most important thing in changing human behavior is the...
Apr 30, 2023
Redefining Safety: From Risk Reduction to Value Creation
Safety has long been perceived as a necessary evil rather than a value-adding function within organizations. This outdated perspective...
Apr 23, 2023
Developing Effective Leaders: Shifting Perspectives and Prioritizing Engagement
In the oil and gas industry, where leadership is paramount for ensuring safety and operational efficiency, enhancing leadership...
Apr 16, 2023
The Art of Effective Communication in Safety
I have witnessed the impact that well-executed communication strategies can have on achieving safety goals. This article delves into the...
Apr 9, 2023
Communicating a Clear Strategy
Recently, I observed a situation in an all-hands meeting at a plant, where the lack of a clear safety strategy became evident. A...
Apr 2, 2023
Motivation and Engagement in Building Excellence
I once attended a goal deployment workshop where a pivotal discussion unfolded. The CEO stressed the need to boost workforce engagement,...
Mar 26, 2023
Unleashing Intrinsic Motivation in Organizations
I've observed that true motivation in safety management transcends the temporary efficacy of fear-based tactics. Instead, cultivating a...
Mar 19, 2023
Moving Beyond Failure Rates
As a HSE Consultant in the oil and gas industry, I have observed that while reducing incidents is essential, it should not be the sole...
Mar 12, 2023
Overcoming Limitations in Safety Improvement
In the oil and gas industry, where safety is paramount, achieving safety excellence is a complex and ongoing challenge. Often, progress...
Mar 5, 2023
Shifting Focus: The Power of Behaviors in Achieving Safety Excellence
In the oil and gas industry, a sector often associated with high risk, cultivating a robust culture of safety is essential. My experience...
Feb 26, 2023
Understanding the Five Types of People
Navigating organizational change in the oil and gas industry, an environment often marked by high risks and complexities requires a deep...
Feb 19, 2023
Four Vital Questions for Effective Safety Leadership
In the oil and gas industry, where safety is paramount, leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the safety culture and performance of...
Feb 12, 2023
The Power of Connection: Building Stronger Safety Leadership
One aspect that often gets overlooked in safety leadership is the power of connection. As an HSE Consultant, I've observed that while...
Feb 5, 2023
The Power of Safety Branding
The perception of safety within an organization crucially influences how employees engage with safety programs. Drawing parallels from...
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