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Controlling managers versus persuasive managers

June 7, 2013

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This month we will cover the need for Power.

“Can’t we all just be friends?”

Dealing with safety pros & bosses who want to be liked

May 9, 2013

By James E. Leeman Ph.D.

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Last month I wrote about safety and health professionals who are motivated by the need for Achievement.

Are you driven to achieve?

Exploring the motivational forces at work in your workplace

April 2, 2013

By James E. Leeman Ph.D.

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Have you ever wondered what motivates you and the people you work with and for?

It’s really not so complicated

Focus on the system, not the “sinner”

March 7, 2013

By James E. Leeman Ph.D.

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During the past 40+ years, safety panaceas have produced degrees of temporary success and expensive failures. One of the most hotly debated is behavior-based safety (BBS).

What kind of audit are you after?

Compliance checks or deeper decision-making evaluations

January 3, 2013

By James E. Leeman Ph.D.

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Recently a client inquired about utilizing a consultant to conduct a “third-party” audit of his operations using the client’s second-party auditing protocols.

Kick the safety habit

Examine your job-related rewards, routines & cues

December 4, 2012

By James E. Leeman Ph.D.

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In a corporate culture, there are subcultures such as engineering, operations, safety, health, environmental, management, executive, business units, human resources, etc.

Decisions wear us down

Make your presentation early in the morning

November 1, 2012

By James E. Leeman Ph.D.

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Three safety professionals were asked to evaluate their company’s previous year’s 129 incident investigation reports to determine what could possibly be done to reduce both the number and severity of injuries.

Saddled with social responsibility?

Beware of superficial spin

October 5, 2012

By James E. Leeman Ph.D.

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More than likely, if you find yourself in front of a board, it probably is not for a good reason. Stay focused, present the facts and only the facts, and concentrate on the business implications of the circumstances.

Watch what leaders do, not what they say

August 22, 2012

By James E. Leeman Ph.D.

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Since I graduated from Louisiana State University, I’ll say a few words about big-time college football.

“What the hell!”

How to deal with devilish attitudes

August 1, 2012

By James E. Leeman Ph.D.

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Safety pros deal with human weaknesses probably more than anyone in the organization, save for perhaps HR.

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