7/12/2016 It is a prudent business person who tracks hazards. Complacency is the antidote for survival. Killer hazards + probability thinking = Massive exposure to trouble In a recent workshop, this picture generated rich discussion… While this is just a picture of dirt, does it contain information that may […]
This 4th of July weekend, this Independence Day, Coach encourages you to declare independence from yourself. “Free from Me!” Free from the self-deception, the self-lying that keeps me from improving and progressing. In Magnum Force, Clint Eastwood’s famous line as Inspector Callahan is, “A man’s got to know his limitations.” […]
It is time to get control of how you come across to other people and stop those self-sabotaging behaviors. Image management…on you? You bet. Today we decide to enhance our image and manage the perception of “looking smart.” Didn’t say you were smart, but there is a lot you […]
Hey, Ray, smiling faces…you remember what the Temptations said about them…they lie! Remember what the O’Jays said about them…back stabbers! Songs like these get written, and we all sing-along, because there is a kernel of truth in them. Brace yourself as we get ready to explore the darker and hidden […]
Memorial Day weekend 2016 has arrived. A time to memorialize, remember, the deeds of valor done for us. Started three years after the Civil War to pay respect to the fallen, it was originally called Decoration Day and observed in May as spring flowers are plentiful. Memorials are built as […]
What a week! I am seeing an interesting theme start to emerge within organizations that can best be summed up with three words; not only in the organizations but in our state and nation. We seem to be swimming in it without even noticing it. It is subtle, it is […]
We have people getting ready to make decisions today based on the myths they tell themselves. They have been listening to the message in the myth for so long that they miss the marvelous moments in life. People are self-sabotaging; they believe the lies they tell themselves. Get today’s handout […]
4/20/16 The Productivity Trap 20% productivity improvement is still possible just by focusing on people People are still important Automating inefficient processes is bad Supervisors are key; do not assume these skills come naturally. In a recent interview on the state of the economy, former Chair of the Federal Reserve, […]
Topic: What gets created in an organization when OSHA (the law) is the basis for management’s safety vision? Great Perspective Piece contributed by sage Pete Susca Meeting notes/results rev 2 Conscious raising question, “Are you interested in what safety can tell you about the rest of the business?”
Topic: Why do we commit unsafe acts in life? Pre-read Meeting notes/results.