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Why Creating Safety Improvements In A Bubble Leads To Problems
Honestly, doing everything by yourself is fast and efficient. I'm sure that you know this too. But, doing it yourself actually makes your job harder to do. In this episode, we'll talk more about this by comparing two...
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6 Simple Steps To Drive Your Team Into Action
Management support is crucial to the success of your safety programs. However, getting that support can feel impossible. They might agree with you during meetings, yet nothing really gets done because they don't do...
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Why Safety Managers Are Influencers And Not Decision Makers
When problems arise, it feels right to let the subject expert decide on what to do about the problem. This is also what happens to you, the safety expert. When safety issues arise, your management team might expect...
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A Safety Influencer Never Has To Tell People What To Do
During meetings, you might feel that telling others what to do is the right thing. Because, after all, you are the safety expert and were hired to solve safety issues. However, even if it feels right, this approach is...
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Why You Think You Don't Have Management Support For Safety
It's easy to get frustrated and even quit the job when you feel that you don't get the support you want. But is that really true? Does the management team not support safety? Or are there reasons why management acts...
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Why Management Support is So Vital to a Safety Program
Getting management support is not easy. You may have tried many things to get their support, but it might seem that it's not working. But is spending that much effort on management support all worth it? Please tune in...
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The Tale Of Two Safety Specialists Turned Directors
Are you a safety professional that is aspiring to become successful? Do you want to reach the highest possible salary or position in safety? If you do, then be assured that you can. You definitely can. So, please tune...
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Simple Steps To Take On The Role Of "The Coach Of The Coaches"
To become an effective safety professional, it's essential to take on the role of the "coach of the coaches". But how can you take on that role when everyone is expecting you to micro-manage every aspect of safety?...
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5 Things You Need to Know To Succeed In Safety Management
I want you to succeed as a safety professional. That is my mission here on Safety Geek. I want you to be the best that you can be. So, please tune in to this episode where I tell you 5 essential things you should keep...
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Safety Should Never Wait To Say I Told You So
When the management team doesn't listen, it can be easy to take revenge by saying "I told you so" when incidents happen. Incidents that were caused by hazards that you've warned them about. But saying "I told you so"...
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Why Job Titles Are Not As Important As You Think
Job titles are generally seen as an indicator of position and the responsibilities that come with it. However, believe me when I say that titles don't matter. So, tune in to this episode, where we talk about the...
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Do You Act Like You're The Chief Safety Officer?
The expression "fake it until you make it" is usually taken in a negative context. Because often it means that you earned a promotion even though you're not qualified for it. But, when done right, portraying your...
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