The Culture of Safety

After a bit of a break Joe and Matt are back talking about what's been happening in life and what to expect in the coming episodes.

Matt and Joe discuss the many ways to build the foundation of a new culture. It all starts with values. what is valuable to your team and your organization. Joe and Matt bring up different ways in which a team can discuss their values and how to express them.

Matt and Joe explain the importance of having a one on one. Leadership entails motivating and guiding you direct reports on a continuous improvement plan. They discuss how one on one's should be approached, how to plan for one and how to create alignment.

Trust is the #1 decider in the effectiveness of a leader. When direct reports do not trust in a leader, the culture suffers. Matt and Joe discuss why trust is an important characteristic in leader. They talk about how to build trust and the signs that your trust has been comprimised.

Matt and Joe chat about the various things to consider when making a critical decision. Decision making skills is important to any supervisor or skill.

Books books and more books. Matt and Joe talk about one of their favorite subjects, reading. It is well know that leaders are readers, but what should you be reading? Matt and Joe talk about a whole laundry list of books they have read and encourage you to submitt some of your favorite books.

Being able to delegate your authority is important as a leader in a safety role. Matt and Joe explain what delegation is and how to properly assert your authority and give it to others.

We are still wrapping up our season of entry level safety advice. We talk about safety "titles" and the soft skills needed in safety leadership. We also cover bettering yourself for you not your company. Identifying a mentor to help guide your soft skills and safety porpoise a beer designed with safety in mind.

Matt and Joe continue their discussion on how to elevate your skills to make the move from entry level to mid-level. Code switching and the rubber duck debugging concepts are detailed.

As temperatures begin to rise, so do heat-related incidents. Matt and Joe discuss practical changes to heat-illness programs to effictively change the ebhaviors of employees. Proper nutrition, dietary changes and culture changes are discussed.