Safety Speaker Insights For years, as a safety speaker, I have focused on teaching people ways to watch out for the safety of others. I saw an excellent example of another way each of us can watch out for everyone’s safety. I arrived 2 hours early (as a safety speaker, I do this so my […]

As an international safety speaker, I often remind audiences more injuries occur off the job than at work. With all the focus we place on workplace safety, I think most people must not be aware of this fact. For many of my clients, their safety record is so good the safest part of their employees’ […]

Outcomes and Safety Speakers Safety speakers come in many varieties and with a wide variance in experience and effectiveness. When you are choosing from all the safety motivational speakers in today’s workplace the first question you must ask yourself is, “What outcome do you want to achieve?” Reactions to Safety Speakers The danger is some […]

Flexibility and Communication Success Speaking of flexibility one of the best ways to make your point is by using humor. For April Fools fun check out: http://goo.gl/HFI9jP As I was catching up on the goings on of my friends and family on Facebook, I stumbled on a story of a teacher who truly knows how […]

One of the best ways to make your point is by using humor. For April Fools fun check out: http://goo.gl/HFI9jP As you know, you will more likely listen to a creative and fun airline safety announcement than the same old, tired message. For years as a safety speaker, I have been sharing the message that […]

Warning Signs – Truth or Fiction? There are safety stories everywhere you go. When you pay attention to what is going on around you they can become a part of your safety presentations. This week, I was buying gas and ran into the store to get a soft drink. As I did, I heard a […]

This week on a call with one of my clients, I took the responsibility for the pre-call safety moment. As I have mentioned in previous newsletters, this was an idea I learned from this client last year. They, as many other companies, display safety as a value by beginning every meeting with a safety moment […]

Have you ever noticed certain laws go entirely disobeyed? Back in the 70’s when the speed limits were dropped to 55 mph across the United States, almost no one followed the law. Lately, I have noticed a similar phenomenon to the laws regarding hands-free cellular phone use and texting while driving. Just this Sunday on […]

I lived in Minnesota for three years back in the 70’s and with my travel schedule, I understand how brutally cold it is and has been across the United States this winter. I also know how quickly people will respond when the weather warms up in a few short weeks. Having been cooped up all […]