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Former Labor Secretary Elizabeth Dole honored at National Safety Congress

ISHN Editor Dave Johnson reporting from NSC Congress & Expo

October 23, 2012

The National Safety Council has recognized the Honorable Elizabeth Dole with the Council’s Flame of Life Award as one of the century’s foremost leaders in safety. The award, which recognizes significant lifesaving contributions to safety, has only been awarded three times.

National Safety Congress emerging issue: Just what is AC4P?

ISHN Editor Dave Johnson reporting from NSC Congress & Expo

October 23, 2012

We recently had an email conversation with E. Scott Geller, Ph.D., Alumni Distinguished Professor, Center for Applied Behavior Systems, Virginia Tech, on Actively Caring For People – AC4P – the subject of a new book Scott is introducing at the National Safety Congress.

What are the skills business sustainability leaders should have?

October 22, 2012

Identifying, developing, and retaining quality resources has always been critical to long-term business sustainability. However, some experts now believe traditional subject matter expertise will not be the limiting factor in the future.

How “genuine" is your leadership?

Frank Bucaro

October 19, 2012

With the concept of leadership under public scrutiny from politicians to CEOs and beyond, the issue of genuine leadership, i.e. what it is, and how is it developed, still eludes many.

New poll of business leaders highlights sustainability priorities for global companies

October 18, 2012

Results from the fourth annual “BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Poll 2012,” released today, outline the progress global business has made on 14 key sustainability challenges over the past 20 years, the areas where business is likely to make the most progress over the next 20 years, and key priorities for the year ahead—including human rights and climate.

What has Obama done for occupational safety and health?

October 10, 2012

The following list was compiled by the Laborer's Health and Safety Fund of North America Life Lines, October, 2012

Dealing with distractions in nervous times

Dave Johnson

October 5, 2012

Let’s be clear on one aspect about anxiety and nervous times: it has not translated into more fear at work about getting injured.

Fear has silenced your culture

David Sarkus MS, CSP

October 5, 2012

For more than 15 years, there has been a growing body of knowledge regarding serious accidents and their precursors. Largely, precursors provide observable cues and manageable signals that something very bad might be about to happen.

Emerging leaders build trust; lead with passion

C. Crouch

October 5, 2012

Culture is heavily influenced by leadership behavior. To create a zero-incident safety culture, you must address leadership behavior.

Critical safety behaviors of leaders

Judy Agnew Ph.D. Aubrey Daniels

October 5, 2012

Behavior Based Safety (BBS) has improved safety for thousands of organizations. But a BBS process that focuses too heavily or exclusively on the frontline is not an optimal solution.