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The art of true leadership

Thursday 12th December 2019
Leadership
As colleagues were preparing for the future leaders event (p 28) I was reminded of Lao-Tzu, an ancient Chinese philosopher, who said, "A leader is best when people barely know he exists-¦ when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will all say: 'We did it ourselves'." Is this the art of true safety leadership? To create a climate of ownership and personal accountability across all tiers of an organisation? As a safety professional, either employed in an organisation or in an external support capacity, this is what we should be striving for. Our goal should be to drive good…
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Feeling the heat

Thursday 12th December 2019
Employee involvement
Sensory elements such as smell and heat now feature in immersive technologies for safety training. The author reports on their impact and test-drives one of them.
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Standing out in the crowd

Friday 6th December 2019
Leadership
How to develop an effective mentoring partnership and the power skills that OSH professionals will require to wield influence in the boardroom and beyond were among the topics covered at the inaugural future leaders conference 
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IOSH unveils new competency framework

Thursday 5th December 2019
Leadership
A new competency framework to guide the development of occupational safety and health professionals and meet the needs of employers for a broader set of competencies, has been launched by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
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Engage and connect

Monday 11th November 2019
Employee involvement
Is worker consultation key to overcoming criticism of procedure-led ways to manage safety?
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Time to act

Monday 4th November 2019
Leadership
Companies need to be vigilant about possible labour exploitation in their supply chains and by contractors, both in the UK and overseas, and ensure they are behaving ethically.
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For want of a nail

Tuesday 15th October 2019
Management systems
How can organisations and health and safety professionals meet workers’ requirements and expectations in line with ISO 45001? 
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IOSH 2019

Tuesday 1st October 2019
Leadership
Mental health promotion, leading sustainability and human capital, refining leadership and soft skills, and risk profiling were among the standouts at this year’s conference
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The business book club: Out of The Crisis by W. Edwards Deming

Thursday 5th September 2019
Management systems
Considered by many as the “father of quality”, William Edwards Deming said that, for organisations to succeed, they need only two things: commitment, and an ability to open up to new thinking.
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South Wales builders handed £40,000 fine

Tuesday 3rd September 2019
Employee involvement
Management systems
A South Wales builders’ merchant has been fined £40,000 after an employee sustained multiple fractures while retrieving supplies from racking.
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