Sometimes, how you approach one problem is like how you approach an entirely different one.
One of the better parts of the COVID-19 pandemic was discovering that I liked to do jigsaw puzzles—at least those 1,000 pieces or fewer; I do not have the talent or patience for anything larger or 3D. Continue reading
For several years, I have been a career coach and mentor because after twenty years working in occupational health & safety, I had some questions:
1) Why does every resume look the same? I am doing more.
2) Why are executives reluctant to learn about health & safety, over the years I have been shocked that potential executives, possible candidates to use my coaching and mentorship skills, many display such stiff, robotic language in their branding (“Results-oriented professional with a bottom-line orientation,” for instance.) This language hurts them! It sucks all their personality out of their resume. Continue reading
How did I build authentic leadership through storytelling? Think about the impact Pixar movies have not only on kids but adults, too! For example, Cars teaches how to be a respected and strong leader. Remember Lightning McQueen going through the process of self-discovery and learning what it takes to be an effective leader? Great storytelling is memorable and moves us to change. Continue reading
How many incidents, hazards and near misses does your organisation experience in a year? Failing to manage and resolve incidents not only puts your employees’ well-being at risk but also the future of your organisation. In this article, we will examine 10 common signs that indicate you need a better incident reporting process, we share the key benefits of bringing your incident management process online, and we explore the technology available to build a best-practice framework for incident reporting. Continue reading
Some years ago, I was contracted to perform an audit of three government of Canada building, just over the bridge from Ottawa in Quebec. After meeting with the Occupational Health & Safety committee members, I decided to follow up on some of the concerns, it was not rocket science, in the basement, which was the carpark, plaster was flaking off the walls with water accumulating in puddles. Continue reading