by David Sarkus | Jul 31, 2019 | motivational safety speaker, motivational safety speakers, safety, safety attitudes, safety coaching, Safety Culture, safety leadership, supervisor safety training
The knowledge gap within utilities, construction, and related industries is more of a growing concern than ever — especially when it comes to serious injuries and exposures. I often speak with clients about their need for trainable or experienced workers in...
by David Sarkus | Oct 31, 2017 | motivational safety speaker, motivational safety speakers, safety, safety attitudes, safety coaching, safety consultants, Safety Culture, safety leadership safety influence safety culture safety coaching, safety speakers, safey leadership, supervisor safety training, West Virginia University
More than 30 years ago, one of my mentors in the graduate safety program at West Virginia University provided an insight that I continue to embrace. It guides much of my thinking and my actions, still today. C. Everett Marcum, often espoused his foundational belief...
by David Sarkus | Mar 8, 2017 | leadership, motivational safety speaker, motivational safety speakers, safety, safety attitudes, safety coaching
This past weekend, I was working out in a local park when I crossed the path of a large dog being walked by two individuals. Initially, the dog concerned me because he was so large and near to me. As I continued to look, the dog was old, gray, and hobbled. And as I...
by David Sarkus | Jan 20, 2016 | anger, leadership, managers, managing safety, safety, supervisors, trickle-down effect
“Joe, I’m so tired of this ___________ , ______________, __________! I just met with Lou and he ripped me a new __________ hole. I don’t care about you, your people, or anybody else – get it done!”You fill in the blanks. If you’ve been working long enough,...
by David Sarkus | Jan 4, 2016 | leadership, safety, Safety Culture
Culture is an archaeological construct and it stands to reason that you have to dig a bit in order to find out what’s really going on in your organization. When I conduct various types of culture assessments for safety, people often get nervous. Many feel that...
by David Sarkus | Dec 8, 2015 | clarity, leadership, Popeye, safety, strong, timing, value, volume
As a child, I loved watching the cartoon show and character, Popeye. Most memorable are the fits Popeye would take when he lost patience with someone or was frustrated by something. But before he took extreme action, he’d typically say, in his own...