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November, 2006
Resolving Unnecessary Conflict, Part 2 of 4
Two types of conflict can occur in the workplace: unnecessary conflict and resolvable conflict. Unnecessary conflict arises when individuals have differing perceptions, lack of information or hostile feelings that can appear unexpectedly. Last week, I listed 10 steps you can take to defuse unnecessary conflicts and prevent them from building. Let’s take a look at [...]
Is Yours Up to Snuff? Part 3 of 3
Much is expected of the occupational health and safety policy. It is supposed to account for legal requirements, technical standards and company policies. All of this and it also has to be readable. So it’s hardly a surprise that many policies fail the test. Let me wrap up this series by [...]
5 Great Online Resources for Safety Professionals
It doesn’t matter if you’re new to safety or a seasoned safety professional, to do your job well, you must stay current. There is always something new to learn. In addition to attending conferences and workshops, staying current means doing research on the Internet. But sometimes it seems like there is almost too much information [...]
Manage the Liability Risks, Part 2 of 2
If you’re going to serve alcohol at your holiday party, you better understand that you’re incurring a liability risk. Let’s finish up this series with a look at how to manage those risks.
Three Tips for Limiting Liability
There are three things that employers can do to limit their liability stemming from [...]
Is Yours Up to Snuff? Part 2 of 3
Last week, I made the point that while just about all companies have health and safety policies, precious few have health and safety policies that are really effective. Creating effective policies takes a big commitment. Why should a company undertake such a commitment? This week, I’d like to answer that question [...]
A Quiz to Help Your Workers Protect their Children
One important step in creating a safety culture is to instill in your workers safety awareness skills that follow them home. And what better time of year than Thanksgiving to talk with your workers about home safety? Here’s a quiz you can share to help the parents in your workforce identify [...]
Understand the Liability Risks, Part 1 of 2
Like many employers, you’ll be hosting a party for your workforce this holiday season. Chances are, you’ll be serving liquor at that party. That’s fine. But before you do, make sure you understand what you’re getting yourself into.
Relax. We’re not going to give you a lecture about the dangers of drinking [...]
Overcoming Rejection
Most people think “rejection” is an ugly word. Getting rejected is a put down, an affront to one’s dignity. But everybody gets rejected. Everybody. But not everybody handles rejection the same. The successful people in this world are successful not because they don’t get rejected but because they recover from [...]
How to Manage and Resolve Workplace Conflict, Part 1 of 4
Conflict between a manager and employee is inevitable in just about any type of business situation. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Handled correctly, conflict can benefit individuals and organizations by producing stronger, more resilient working relationships, improving creative output and generating innovative solutions. But handled incorrectly, conflict can act [...]
Sure You Have One, But Is It Effective? Part 1 of 2
Picture this. We’re at an oil refinery in Sarnia, Ontario. It’s January. Workers are preparing to enter a confined space. Faces are tense. And for good reason. For those of you not familiar with the concept, a confined space is an enclosure not normally designed or intended for human occupancy. Working [...]