I’ve been hearing this a lot recently…“Our supervisors aren’t driving the culture.” Maybe. But here’s my question.Who trained them to? Whether you call them new team managers, shift leads, supervisors, team leaders or frontline leaders, the title doesn’t really matter.Most were great operators.Then one day they got promoted. Suddenly they’re expected to lead people. Deal … Read more
‘Deal With It’®: Practical, People-Focused Safety Training That Actually Works Let’s be honest, some safety training is about as much use as a chocolate teapot. It ticks a box, looks good in a board report but …. on the shop floor it doesn’t change a thing. ‘Deal With It’® is different. It’s not about preaching … Read more
05th June, 2026 Why safety so often falls in the gaps between conversations Back in 2022, I turned up to deliver a safety training session for a large manufacturer in South Yorkshire. I arrived early. Set the room up. Made myself a cup of tea. And waited…. And waited. No delegates. Not one. Which was … Read more
April 18, 2026 We always ask a group on site, “Does everyone know how to report a hazard or a near miss?” Every head nods. Everyone’s confident. Of course we do. Then I ask, “Do you actually report every hazard you see?” And suddenly, the room falls silent. And the look says it all. Nah! … Read more
January 2, 2026 A workplace’s culture is just “the shared attitudes and behaviours of a group.” When it comes to safety, this means how people think and act about risks and safe practices every day. In hands-on jobs, a strong safety culture can make the difference between preventing accidents and dealing with them later. A … Read more
First Milk – Where Safety Really Does Come First You may recall last month’s article – Safety Training isn’t expensive… It’s Priceless! If not it’s still available here for you to view. To recap briefly: while many companies invest in custom health and safety training, not all of them achieve long-term sustainability – or as … Read more
August 12, 2024 We all love a quote or two, don’t we? As a safety trainer, I’ve always been drawn to this Jerry Smith quotation. Particularly as my 41 year career has blended both sales and safety together. Last week in Cumbria, one of our delegates asked me a great question: “Neil, your training is … Read more
In recent years we have received and worked with organisations who are developing ‘Safety Champions’ teams and when implemented correctly they can have a favourable impact on a company’s organisational culture. I must emphasise ‘when implemented correctly’. Being a “safety champion” can have an influential and positive effect on overall employee welfare and workplace safety. … Read more
I’m certain that we’ve all attended meetings and thought ‘what was that all about?’ We have participated in training workshops and on conclusion thought ‘that was quite good’, but by the time we’ve driven two miles away the messages have completely disappeared from our mind. Communication and Engagement are crucial for a strong safety culture … Read more
Your employees are the root of your business. They’re also the foundation of your safety programme. Without them, even the best safety team in the world can’t make a safety programme succeed. The key is getting employees on board. That’s not a matter of implementing policy but getting employee behaviour in line with the programme. … Read more
