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… consulting work and in presenting to large groups, the topic of creating or supporting a safety culture comes up without fail. What I find most often is a varied understanding of what is needed by leaders and employees to ingrain a safety culture into the fabric of their organization. It’s important to begin with a common definition of a safety … safety as an overriding priority. While values are the foundation, safety culture is ultimately expressed through what is said and done—through behavior. Each organization has or should have its own description of an ideal safety culture (based …
… reported that he was the best in the building at ‘his’ job. The question is, should he be rewarded or fired? He has certainly shown the company how it can save lots of dollars while maintaining good quality work. On the other hand, since he did not reveal his activity to the company, he is lying about his …
… result is to the lose the most weight but how the contestants reach that goal could be from engaging in unhealthy or unsustainable behaviors. The new season of biggest loser has kicked off and I was quickly reminded of the fact that Jillian … Loser Camps , not for the weight loss but to see how much I can push myself to do and to get started on a routine. That said, I suspect that the reason Jillian is back on the show is not for her trainer skills but for her abusive mouth. If you count the number of camera shots of her yelling at her team members, shots of …
… and Performance Management Publications Announce New Product Best-selling business books and other popular titles now available in eBook format. Atlanta, GA: (January, 2013) – Aubrey Daniels International (ADI) announces the launch of eBooks in … with Performance Management Publications (PMP), eBooks for select bestselling books and highly requested titles are now available. In connection with PMP’s mission to offer a comprehensive selection of literature and lessons on applied behavior … by using positive, practical approaches grounded in the science of behavior and engineered to ensure long-term sustainability. ADI supports its clients in accelerating strategy execution while fostering employee engagement and positive …
… whether overt reinforcement of behavior undermines the reinforcing properties “inherent” in some activities, like children painting or adults exercising is subject of much research, popular writing, and debate. A recent comment on a previous post conjured up a “Groundhog Day all over again” feeling by revisiting the question of whether intrinsically motivated behavior trumps behavior maintained by direct reinforcement. The observations of the commentator, Kathy Sierra, warrant close scrutiny because of …
… with Norfolk Southern From the CEO and senior team to the front line, Norfolk Southern commits to building and sustaining a new safety culture. Atlanta, GA: (December, 2012) – Aubrey Daniels International (ADI) is now several months into a … safety leadership practices were not optimizing safety performance. CEO Wick Moorman stated in an interview in Progressive Railroading , “We had lights-out safety performance in 2011 [but] we didn’t have that buy-in from everyone in the workforce. … this initiative, many employees felt disengaged. While they had a great passion for and commitment to the company and to railroading, they didn’t feel empowered to work together and find new ways to improve safety. With this new effort, the focus …