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🚧 New Blog Post Alert: Breaking the Silence: Understanding Workplace Assumptions & Risks 🚧 Assumptions can be dangerous, especially in high-stakes environments. They're the silent factors that can lead to complacency and, ultimately, serious incidents. In Part 2 of our 7-part series, we dive deep into the nature of assumptions, how they creep into our daily routines, and the hidden risks they carry. This isn't just about theory—it's about real-life experiences, including a close call that nearly cost me my life. We explore common workplace assumptions and how they can lead to complacency, setting the stage for potential hazards. Highlights from this post: ⚡ The Nature of Assumptions in the Workplace ⚡ Examples of Common Assumptions and Their Impact ⚡ The Hidden Risks of Assumptions ⚡ How to Foster a Culture of Questioning and Critical Thinking Join the conversation and start questioning the assumptions that could put your team at risk. Let’s work together to build a safer, more vigilant workplace. 🔗 Read the full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/geXpXqQF #WorkplaceSafety #SafetyCulture #SafetyLeadership #SafetyConsulting #ChallengeAssumptions

🚨 New Blog Post: Breaking the Silence on Workplace Assumptions 🚨 I'm excited to share Part 2 of our 7-part series on how questioning assumptions can enhance workplace safety. This one hits close to home—I've seen firsthand how dangerous unchecked assumptions can be, and it's a lesson we can't afford to overlook. In this post, we explore how seemingly harmless beliefs can lead to complacency and increase risks on the job. Whether it's assuming that everyone knows the safety procedures or that "we've always done it this way," these assumptions can set the stage for severe incidents if left unchecked. I invite you to join the conversation and rethink the assumptions we all make every day. Let's challenge the status quo and ensure safety remains our top priority. Check out the full post on my business page! #SafetyCulture #SafetyLeadership #WorkplaceSafety #ChallengeAssumptions

There's an old adage that says, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." However, in the world of business, we don't always have the luxury of waiting until something is broken to take action. When a problem arises and we delay fixing it, it's often too late. By that time, damage has already been done to the health of the organization, the relationship with clients, the overall culture, and even the bottom line. That's why it's crucial to prioritize preventative work in business. Taking proactive measures to identify and address potential issues before they escalate can save a lot of trouble down the line. Instead of waiting for a problem to manifest and then scrambling to find a solution, investing time and resources in preventive measures can help mitigate risks and maintain a healthy business environment. By conducting regular assessments, implementing effective risk management strategies, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, businesses can stay ahead of potential challenges. This proactive approach allows organizations to identify potential areas of weakness, address them promptly, and strengthen the overall foundation of the business. Preventative work not only helps avoid major setbacks but also contributes to long-term success. It enables businesses to build stronger relationships with clients by delivering consistent quality and exceeding expectations. It promotes a positive and productive work culture, driving employee engagement and satisfaction. Additionally, it safeguards the bottom line by minimizing financial losses and optimizing resources. The adage of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" may have its place in certain contexts, but in the dynamic world of business, it's essential to adopt a proactive mindset. By prioritizing preventative work, businesses can anticipate and address potential issues before they become major problems. This approach not only helps preserve the health of the organization but also fosters growth, enhances client relationships, nurtures a positive culture, and ultimately ensures a stronger bottom line. Remember, in business, prevention is often the key to success. #ProactiveBusiness #PreventativeMeasures #BusinessSuccess #RiskManagement #ContinuousImprovement #ClientRelationships #PositiveWorkCulture #LongTermSuccess #BusinessGrowth #StrategicPlanning #FutureProof #OrganizationalHealth #EmployeeEngagement #OptimizeResources #PreventionIsKey

A common challenge faced by many individuals and organizations is the tendency to overthink problems rather than focusing on finding solutions. Spending excessive time analyzing financial reports and forming perceptions can lead to wasted efforts. Instead of getting caught up in numbers or endless boardroom meetings, the key lies in identifying the root cause and taking timely action. Engaging with frontline staff, understanding their obstacles, and offering practical solutions can be instrumental in resolving issues effectively. Few tips which can help to tackle such issue: - Avoid striving for perfectionism and treating every decision as equally crucial. - Don't be afraid to go with your gut - Set time limits around a decision. #ProblemSolving #DecisionMaking #EfficiencyTips

Yesterday I read an article around false urgency. When you work in a place where everything seems critically urgent, you are often pulled from pillar to post, juggling a myriad of activities, and being told none of them can drop. What type of organisation runs like this? Well, often one that hasn't clearly defined priorities, doesn't have a strategy that is well articulated or understood, and likely a business that is struggling to stay competitive, so doing lots of things in the hope some of them will pay off. But false urgency is both exhausting AND counter productive. If your people are doing lots of activity, but not sure in service of what outcome, its hard to achieve real goals and growth. It also has such a detrimental impact on the long term ability for the business to retain great people. They get burnt out, disengaged, or even worse negative influences. So how do you deal with false urgency? - Have a clear strategy - Anchor work to that strategy in a way that people can know themselves what is most important. - Give employees freedom to question when they are asked to put something else on the urgent list. - Know the signs in your team, and create interventions to address - Understand the source of the urgency, and validate it We all need to respond when something urgent hits the table. Make sure your team can differentiate between real and false urgency! The business will better better for it, and your people will thank you for it... #Workingontherightthings

One of the behaviors of a high performing team is healthy conflict. This is the ability to engage in unfiltered and productive debate. How well does your team engage in conflict? Join us at our upcoming webinar on May 15, Transforming Workplace Conflict, when we will talk about strategies to help you and your team build these skills. To learn more or register, DM me or go to https://lnkd.in/gR7uyMSQ

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓: What Part(s) We Are 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞. Join me for a resonant and compelling webinar on Tuesday 26th of November at 10 am. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 1. 𝐄𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 How mistrust in managers disrupts communication, causing employees to protect their interests over team goals. 2. 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 Why lack of trust in management drives employees to leave, leading to costly turnover and weaker teams. 3. 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 How mistrust prevents employees from sharing ideas, blocking innovation and leaving issues unresolved. 4. 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 Why low trust decreases accountability and quality, impacting deadlines and overall results. 5. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 How a distrustful environment creates stress, burnout, and health issues, affecting team productivity. 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: TRUST: What Part(s) We Are Not Getting Right in the Modern Workplace. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Tuesday 26th of November 2024 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 10-10.45 am (45 mins) 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭: Complimentary 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤: 14 Seconds https://buff.ly/48BwOY3 Kindly, Dermot

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧! 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓: What Part(s) We Are 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞. Join me for a resonant and compelling webinar on Tuesday 26th of November at 10 am. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 1. 𝐄𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐨𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 How mistrust in managers disrupts communication, causing employees to protect their interests over team goals. 2. 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 Why lack of trust in management drives employees to leave, leading to costly turnover and weaker teams. 3. 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 How mistrust prevents employees from sharing ideas, blocking innovation and leaving issues unresolved. 4. 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 Why low trust decreases accountability and quality, impacting deadlines and overall results. 5. 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 How a distrustful environment creates stress, burnout, and health issues, affecting team productivity. 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐥𝐞: TRUST: What Part(s) We Are Not Getting Right in the Modern Workplace. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Tuesday 26th of November 2024 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 10-10.45 am (45 mins) 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭: Complimentary 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤: 14 Seconds https://buff.ly/48BwOY3 Kindly, Dermot

Measuring psychological safety in your teams isn't just about collecting data—it's about driving real transformation. When you focus on understanding and improving team dynamics, you create a work environment where every voice is heard, valued, and respected. This isn’t just good for morale—it’s essential for fostering creativity and driving innovation. If you’re ready to lead meaningful change in your organisation, it all starts with measuring psychological safety. Read more about measuring psychological safety in your organisations: https://lnkd.in/ePUzfRzq #LeadershipDevelopment #InclusiveWorkplace #PsychologicalSafety #Transformation

In both my clinical work and my executive coaching, I have found that many of us are challenged at times with thoughts of being "not up to the task" or plagued with perfectionism and performance anxiety when facing a promotion or new role. Join us for this conversation to gain practical strategies that both individuals and organizations can take to turn around this self-limiting mindset.