A Dozen Ways to Weather the Economic Storm
Nowadays you can’t turn on the television, pick up a newspaper, or read a magazine without seeing headlines about jobs and the turbulent economy. Inundated with negative news and experiencing the all…
Why Incentives and Safety Don’t Mix!
In our latest video blog, Dr. Judy Agnew and Dr. Aubrey Daniels challenge commonly used safety incentives. Who doesn’t like a good challenge or contest, right? True, but safety incentives…
My Boss Doesn’t Hear Me When I Speak
Understanding your boss’ behavior could be the difference maker.
“Listening is teaching and talking is learning.” Think about it. When we actively listen, we are really shaping behavior; in…
Lagging Indicators: Don’t Get Caught Focusing on the Wrong Safety Measures
Yesterday, the Federal Government filed its final report on what caused the 2010 Gulf oil spill. It’s no surprise that there are number of factors that contributed to this disaster. One of which…
NFL Kick-Off: Can the Pats Write a New Ending to the Haynesworth and Ochocinco Sagas?
It’s that time of the year again, when diehard football fans anxiously await the start of the new NFL season. This off season has been particularly interesting. Yes, because of the lockout but…
Parenting and Behavior: Examples From Real Parents
I want to start by saying ‘thank you’ to those who sent me stories of how you applied the tools and principles of behavioral science to your parenting challenges. I wish I could recall all of…
Safe For What? Why Most of Us Are Focusing on the Wrong Things When it Comes to Safety
Who doesn’t want to be safe? But, more times than not, organizations focus on safety for safety-sake instead of as the gateway to quality, cost and production. In this latest video blog, Dr.…
My 30 Day Plan to Create Jobs
How long do you think it will take the government to figure out the jobs dilemma? I am sure that Congress and the President are busy working on this in the middle of their vacations. I…
Schools and Our Children: Administrations and the U.S. Education System Get a Failing Grade
School bells may be ringing across the country but I am convinced now more than ever that we are not prepared to provide the best education possible for our kids. I was disheartened to learn of the…
Parenting and Behavior: We Want to Hear From You!
Most of my blog posts are dedicated to how behavior shows up in the workplace. But many of you who come to understand and learn about the science of behavior know how effective the science can be in…
Creating a Safe Physical Environment: Don't Look to the Frontline
While it may seem logical to think that frontline employees are responsible for creating a safe working environment, they are not the ones who have control over budgets or resources. In this latest…
Lean: The Missing Piece is Behavior
For many years the lean champions who have been through our Performance Management classes have all said the same thing, “This is the missing piece.” Most of them had experienced the same…
Do Relationships Matter in Safety?
When it comes to safety, organizations need more than just compliance; they need people to follow the rules all the time, even when no one is watching. In this short video segment, Dr. Judy Agnew…
Horrible Boss? Kill Them With Kindness...or More Specifically, Positive Reinforcement!
With all of the hype surrounding the new movie release “Horrible Bosses,” it forces those of us that have had a horrible boss in the past to relive our own experiences. In an article I read this week…
A Reversal of Fortunes: Who is Really Appraised By the Performance Appraisal Process?
Now, I know I’ve said this before but, just because something is printed in HBR doesn’t necessarily make it true or valuable. I was reminded recently of an article in HBR that provides tips for how…
Gambling with Safety
Why companies unknowingly put themselves at risk
It’s probably a fair statement to say that companies are interested in supporting a safe work environment in their organizations. But it is all…
What You Might Not Know, But Should, About the Effective Use of Measurement
Measurement gets a bad rap! In business, measurement can be used to solve problems and help companies perform better, but one of the most frequent uses of measurement is to identify performers…
Twitter: More Than a Social Platform—An Effective (and Cool!) Tool for Building Fluency in Pinpointing
Without fail, one of the most challenging tasks managers and leaders face in building coaching fluency models is developing pinpointing skills. I see it consistently with my new clients during their…
