Blog by Safety Speaker John Drebinger – Page 25

Safety Speakers – Safety Off The Job Tells People You Care

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February 27, 2011 Safety Off The Job Tells People You Really Care I had a great day in Washington state at the River Corridor Closure 3-million safe hours celebration. As one of their safety speakers I have the privilege of sitting in on their meeting. Their safety share that started...
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Let’s Get People to Want To Be Safe by Safety Speaker John Drebinger

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Regulations rules and enforcement can only go so far in improving safety. The problem is that many people are working in situations where no one is watching. As safety people we need to motivate people to want to work safely. The key to that motivation is to give each and...
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Working Safely – Overcoming Complacency by Safety Speaker Drebinger

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One of the best ways to overcome or prevent complacency is to be committed to continuous improvement. It is critical to remember that a safe performance record is not something achieved and then you relax. The reality is that you can go for a record number of days or years...
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Here’s to A Safe Space Shuttle Launch Today 4:50pm EST

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Well today STS-133 will launch from the Kennedy Space Center and I wish the crew and the entire NASA team a safe and successful flight. Just three shuttle flights to go to the end of the program. Discovery today, next Endeavor on April 19th and then finally Atlantis. It has...
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New Safety Presentation Format Available – Safety Speaker John Drebinger

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It’s an exciting weekend. I am ready to approve the final proof of my new book, “Would You Watch Out For My Safety? © One of my clients has purchased the first 500 copies and it will come off the press by March 15th. As a safety speaker who has...
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Ways People Know Safety Is One of Your Values by Safety Speaker John Drebinger

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How do people know what your values or beliefs are? The most common answer is that actions speak louder than words. I would suggests that your words are an action unto themselves. How often do you speak about safety? People know a lot about you by listening to what you...
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PowerPoint Safety Speaker Tips

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Last week, I watched a person seated near me working on a PowerPoint presentation while I was flying home. Very quickly, I realized they were writing the entire text of their presentation on every slide. The trap they had fallen into was thinking there was value in being thorough. Books...
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Safety – Mentors and Role Models by Safety Speaker John Drebinger

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Ninety-two years ago today the greatest man I ever knew was born. My Dad, Dr. John W. Drebinger, was the best father I could have ever asked God for. Much of what you see in my presentations today is the result of the advice and support he and my mother...
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Some thoughts on Safety Topics by Safety Speaker John Drebinger

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Do you have a challenge thinking of new safety topics for your daily, weekly, or monthly safety talks or newsletter. Creativity is a key to coming up with new ideas. The difficulty is that many people do not think they are creative. They think creativity is a talent someone is...
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