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Value Capture’s mission is, “Habitual excellence, starting with safety.” Keeping staff safe is the ultimate sign of respect. Here are some things that leaders can do to champion safety. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02yDL860 #staffsafety #patientsafety #healthcare #leadership #shingoprinciples #respectforeveryindividual

June is National Safety Month, which comes at the perfect time since we will be speaking on this very topic at next week's Region IV Leadership Summit! To prepare, and to give you a recap on initiatives your agency should be implementing, take a few moments to review our blog article, "Head Start Safety: What is a reportable safety incident, and how do you report it?", for the best insights on health and safety practices in Head Start. #NationalSafetyMonth #healthandsafety #HeadStart #EarlyHeadStart #TheGravelyGroup

June is National Safety Month, which comes at the perfect time since we will be speaking on this very topic at next week's Region IV Leadership Summit! To prepare, and to give you a recap on initiatives your agency should be implementing, take a few moments to review our blog article, "Head Start Safety: What is a reportable safety incident, and how do you report it?", for the best insights on health and safety practices in Head Start. #NationalSafetyMonth #healthandsafety #HeadStart #EarlyHeadStart #TheGravelyGroup

Critical thinking is a pivotal skill in public safety leadership because making well-informed decisions can have significant impacts on communities and emergency responses. By fostering a culture of analytical reasoning and evidence-based problem solving, leaders can enhance their teams’ effectiveness and resilience in the face of complex challenges. Read the article to learn how critical thinking shapes effective leadership strategies in public safety. #PublicSafety #Leadership #CriticalThinking

#thoughtleadership Faced with unprecedented challenges, it can be tempting to take a wait-and-see approach. But do nothing now, and you lose the opportunity to lead later. It is possible to move your organization forward! As #leaders and #learners, we gain valuable insight from other people's experience when we allow ourselves to be led. This article highlights 3 steps to achieve your organizational priorities during challenging times. #1: Reprioritize, Don't Retreat #2: Protect Your Department, Members, and Community #3: Combat Decision Fatigue https://lnkd.in/gF-bVjPS

This course is so important, the role of the supervisor/team leader is often underestimated. Which was a topic discussed in the recent NEBOSH Online Health and Safety Conference. Interestingly, this is not just a health and safety course, but actually helps people to be a good team leader.

I knew very little about the safety program when I got hired but she took a chance on me. On day one, I had a ton of material to read. On day two I was taken on rounds through the entire hospital. Day three I had to sit through every single meeting and become familiar with the teams. Day four... more reading material. Day five: more meetings. Day six I began coordinating a project with the director of the ER & I had to lead an employee volunteer safety program, alone, on day seven! Two months later my boss took a leave of absence and it was time for the mock disaster. To say I was scared was an understatement. BUT I HAD BEEN MENTORED! Knowing that she trusted me, understanding that I had the support of several teams, and that I had been prepared for this -- I responded. Thankfully, the crashed plane that would fill our emergency department and overwhelm our facility was a test but, as interim Safety Director, I got a pat on the back and kudos from my director & our leadership, and I owed the success of the coordination and execution to her mentorship. She saw potential in me and gave me real, valuable, and important work, that I wanted to learn and do well. She never made me feel inadequate, instead she explained anything I didn't understand, proudly introduced me to everyone, and wanted me to be visible. When she gave her notice less than three years later I told her that I'd be lost without her. I mean the facility as a whole would be lost without her. She wasn't worried, she said. In fact, she told me that she knew I could handle it and should apply for HER job. She was invested in everyone she worked with, and her passion is what made her a true leader. That was one of the best experiences of my career and the experience I hope to help doctors build in their own practices. Have you worked for a leader like this? I wanna hear stories! 👇🏾 #excellentleaders #womeninleadership #staffengagement #harmonypartnerships

𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 This is a tale of — and lesson from — two stellar professionals who each achieve extraordinary results in safety by enlisting out-of-the-ordinary methods. 𝘘𝘶𝘰𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘗𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘳, “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴. 𝘐𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.” #occupationalhealthandsafety

Whether you are working alongside colleagues or supporting them in a leadership capacity, creating a workplace where we’re all prepared to respond in an emergency is critical. Here are a few tips fitting to share during CPR month.

Sometimes, good leadership means someone else may be the best choice to lead... I recently met a friend and colleague, Frank Aff, for a smoothie. We sat outside to enjoy the spring sun as we chatted. We then noticed something unusual occurring on the sidewalk near us. A man was helping a woman who appeared to have fallen from her walker, which was nearby. However, we soon realized the woman wasn't getting up and walked over to the man to ask if he needed help. He did, and we discovered the woman was not responsive. Moreover, he didn't know the woman, as I had incorrectly assumed. A call was placed to 911 (nice job, Frank!) and the dispatcher on the line directed for chest compressions until help could arrive. Fortunately, a fourth man who had arrived on the scene had just completed a First Aid/CPR course just a few days prior! He administered the compressions, and first responders appeared shortly to take over. As leaders, we naturally want to lead. Take charge in a situation and be the person out front. But we're not always the best option to do so. Although I'm confident either Frank or I would have performed CPR if needed, unquestionably the best man for the job was the one who had been recently trained to do so. For us to insist otherwise would have been foolish. Of course, most decisions we make do not have potentially life or death ramifications. This experience serves as a powerful reminder to consider our choices when making certain kinds of decisions. Sometimes, you are the top option to lead a project or assignment. And sometimes, someone else is the best choice. For those times when it's another person, step gracefully (or quickly!) aside and make room for that individual to go to work. #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #leadershipfirst #careers #careerdevelopment #business #principals #careerstrategy