Culture

This is the second in my 5-part blog series on the five Principles of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP). This series is written to help provide specific actions leaders can take to implement…

Desired paths are a fascinating example of behavior in the real world. A desired path is a trail that appears when people, or even one person, repeatedly walk to a destination using what makes the…

I recently had an interesting conversation with an operations manager I wanted to share.  We were discussing safety leadership and the relationship between the operations and safety departments…

Curiosity has been praised by researchers, therapists, and business leaders as a mindset that strengthens relationships, boosts well-being, and sparks creativity. That makes it an appealing choice…

December is upon us and the holidays are a reminder to stop and recognize things we should be thankful for. While we often do this in our personal lives, it’s also important to acknowledge the…

The National Safety Council has estimated the total cost of worker injuries in the US to be over $175 billion dollars per year. This is more than the total cost of major diseases such as cancer and…

I recently came across a series of articles (links at the end) published in Industrial Safety & Hygiene News that explored the role beliefs play in safety – specifically risk management and…

With the disturbing rise of disrespect and intolerance in our culture, fear-based management is in danger of becoming normalized again. Read Judy Agnew's post on LinkedIn. 

There is a trend emerging in the tech/AI world of pushing a 72-hour work week. 996 refers to working from 9am to 9pm, 6 days a week. The practice started in the tech industry in China in the 2010s.…

Frustrated by leaders who seem to flip-flop on their decisions? When leaders have a habit of making a decision and then reversing course soon after, those affected often start taking a wait-and-see…

Organizational culture can be defined generally as the shared values, beliefs, and assumptions that guide behavior. Behaviorally, it can be defined as the patterns of behaviors that are strengthened…

Two Consultants on Leadership: Establishing InfluenceLeadership means having an influence on the people around you. Beyond relying on position of power or fear-based management, leadership is about…

As we navigate the evolving world of work, return-to-office (RTO) mandates have again become a major point of discussion. Trend research showed that the proportion of mostly in-person workers doubled…

The negative impact of stress in the workplace is well documented. Long-term stress can cause physical health issues (high blood pressure, headaches), mental health issues (irritability, depression,…

“Owning” SafetyWho owns safety inside your organization? Your senior leaders might point to the front line and say something like, “Safety is ultimately the responsibility of the worker; it’s their…

Discussions of safety culture improvement often focus on senior leaders, which is appropriate since senior leaders are the ones who must define the desired safety culture, set the vision and values…

In Part I of this 2-part series, I presented a primer on psychosocial hazards (PSHs) for readers who might be unfamiliar with or are simply interested in learning more about this topic. As a quick…

Introduction to Psychosocial HazardsI recently attended the annual safety conference of the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) in Denver, CO. Often at conferences, I’ll attend a talk…