LEADING SAFELY with Georgina Poole

This is Tip 2 of our tangible tips and tricks to help you and your organisation move towards HOP/ Safety Differently.

This is your Day 1 Tip for the Christmas Tips and Tricks Series to help you move your organisation towards HOP or doing safety differently and it is all about involving your frontline.

In this episode I chat about what the saying "Safety starts with you" is implying.

Dr. Matt Hallowell, an expert from the CSRA, discusses crucial safety metrics and the power of evidence-based decision-making in enhancing construction safety. He highlights the challenges of bridging academic insights with operational needs and the importance of consistent communication in promoting safety. The conversation delves into the significance of both lagging and leading indicators in understanding safety culture. Hallowell also encourages questioning conventional safety practices to drive innovation, shedding light on his upcoming ICAM Lead Investigator course.

In this episode I talk about a different way of doing risk assessments.

In this episode I chat with Ken Smith about the skills needed for safety professionals to be effective in their roles.

Andy Barker, a thought leader in organizational learning, shares powerful insights from his recent presentation. He discusses how storytelling can shift workplace culture and enhance safety by aligning values with actions. Andy highlights the importance of personal experiences and emotional safety, introducing an innovative app to monitor feelings during workshops. He emphasizes the crucial role of relationships and communication in building trust and fostering a positive safety culture. Ultimately, he illustrates storytelling as a tool for accountability and collective action in transforming safety culture.

In this episode I share what I gained from Todd Conklin's presentation at the 30th annual Community of Human and Organisational Learning Conference.

In this episode I chat with Rey Gonzalez about the limitations of learning teams as the only method used during an incident investigation.

In this episode I chat with Jim Frederick, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the US Department of Labor (OSHA) about leadership and the importance of perspective.