A pat on the back Brett Solomon 14th Jan 2020 Safety Culture Praise from a manager can encourage safe behaviour in the workplace. BRETT SOLOMON takes a look at the science that backs this up An unassuming man was playing his violin outside a metro station in Washington ... Read More...
Don’t tell me what to do Brett Solomon 18th Oct 2019 Safety Culture Like sports coaches, wise managers empower their employees to make necessary decisions within their roles and responsibilities – and the rules of the game offer the necessary controls In the build-up to the Ru... Read More...
Mayday, mayday: we are having a mental meltdown Brett Solomon 21st Aug 2019 Safety Culture Do you sometimes battle to understand human behaviour in a stressful situation? Understanding how the brain works will help Without warning, smoke gushes into your office. You are confused about what is going... Read More...
Excuse me, what did you just say? Brett Solomon 19th Jun 2019 Safety Culture Safety cannot be spoken about in isolation. It needs to be integrated into all discussions and actions in the workplace. The trick is to intentionally use directional language that takes companies to where they... Read More...
Come on Andy Brett Solomon 24th Apr 2019 Safety Culture Often it is the employees that can influence relational dynamics in their workplace - but knowing how to do so successfully is key My primary focus is on how to have a direct influence on staff performance and... Read More...
The psychology of influence Brett Solomon 26th Feb 2019 Safety Culture Understanding how the human brain works, and how the hormones it produces affect our actions, is a key tool in fostering healthy relationships and positive attitudes While chatting with a senior engineer about... Read More...
Human side of safety Brett Solomon 15th Jan 2019 Safety Culture To create a successful health and safety culture in an organisation, it is important to invest in the employees and management to ensure that they are engaged and committed to a safer environment and a more suc... Read More...
The US$ 9-trillion solution Brett Solomon 25th Jun 2018 Safety Culture How do we break through the safety ceiling? Implementing more safety systems or procedures is not the answer ... engaging our people is. "More? Yes, we need to do more for safety!” This is the current cry... Read More...
Watch Out – The Emotional Circus is in Town Brett Solomon 23rd Apr 2018 Safety Culture How does our emotional state impact our decision-making ability in the workplace? Significantly, says Brett Solomon. In a study, the universities of Ben Gurion and Columbia scrutinised over 1 000 rulings of ... Read More...
