๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐ต๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐๐น ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฎ ?
This common phrase is used in various contexts and off course including safety.
Safety must be operational and managers, front-line managers and supervisors must promote safe practices and behaviors in the field, workplace or any environment. They must not only communicate safety requirements verbally but also operationally.
The key message are:
๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฒ๐
๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐: wear personal protective equipment, respect of pedestrian path, respect in general with politeness (say Hello !)
๐๐๐ป๐๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป : be active listener, adopt a just and fair treatment, be transparent with open communication, be accessible and open minded, develop integrity by emphasizing the importance of ethical behavior and adherence to principles.
๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐น๐ถ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐ถ๐๐ : be predictable with clear and constant decision-making processes, provide positive feedback, be a support for employees, be a solution finder.
๐ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐: give the tone for safety, participate operationally to regular safety meetings, 5min meeting, Gemba walk, observations visits and addressing safety concerns.
๐๐ง๐ฟ๐๐๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ : Employees need to trust you and they will trust safety measures in order that everyone will commit and respect safety measures.
And many others such as visibility, accountability, responsibility, empathy…
โก๏ธ But the most important is to align actions (Safety as Done) with safety principles (Safety As Imagined). It means not just talking about safety but actively demonstrating a commitment on the field. Leader must build a culture of trust.
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