Professor Patrick Hudson: Moving up the culture ladder (Video)
Professor Hudson talks about the "culture ladder' and how safety leaders need to be unafraid to do difficult things to advance safety. In
How to lead your team and develop leaders for success
A new year brings fresh opportunities to reset priorities and focus on what matters most—developing your people for success. Are your leaders and teams prepared to tackle the
Safety beyond systems: Hearts and minds matter
Not getting improvements in your safety leadership culture or safety statistics? It’s highly likely your organisation needs to engage your people at the ‘hearts and minds’ level required
New legislation for fixed termed contracts – here’s what you need to know.
The Fair Work Act has been amended and includes new laws regarding job security, notably fixed-term contracts. Under certain conditions, employers can no longer enter certain fixed-term contracts
MRPV’s Safety Cadetship: Award-Winning Success
MRPV's Civil Construction Safety Cadetship Program wins Best WHS Learning & Professional Development Program at the AIHS 2023 Workplace Health & Safety Awards. Major
The essentials of skills gap analysis for leaders
One of the most powerful tools at a leader’s disposal is skills gap analysis – a process that identifies disparities between the skills a team member presently possesses
Unveiling mental health realities in Australia’s building sector
Despite its significant contribution to the economy, the construction industry is facing high rates of suicide and mental health issues among its workers. The
Managing change and overcoming change fatigue
Explore the importance of managing change and overcoming change fatigue. How can leaders navigate through the turbulence with confidence and resilience? Change: the
Preventing hand and finger injuries in the workplace
What are the common causes of hand and finger injuries at work and how can we mitigate the risk of these injuries using the Hierarchy of Controls?
How safety training unlocks workforce benefits
Safety training not only equips your workforce with the necessary expertise to safeguard their well-being and manage risk but also enhances your business performance.
When enhancing safety culture heats up – Ducab Dubai
Safety Dimensions worked with Ducab (the Dubai Cable Company - a leading manufacturer of cabling), assisting them in enhancing their HSE culture via a Behavioural Based Safety (BBS)
Navigating the difference between wellbeing and wellness at work
With WHS regulations to protect workers from mental health injury implemented in some states (and proposed in others), it is important for employers to understand the distinction between what
Listen up! Eight essential listening skills for leaders
Good leaders master the art of active listening to build trust, improve collaboration, and drive better business results. Here's how! Effective communication is an essential skill for any
WHS Regulations put mental health on equal footing with physical safety
Here’s what you need to know. Under existing workplace health and safety laws, employers and duty holders are obligated (as far as reasonably practicable) to
New paid family and domestic violence leave
All employees in the Fair Work system (including part-time and casual employees) will be entitled to 10 days of paid family and domestic violence leave in a 12-month period.
Floods and storm recovery: Understanding and managing the risks
After natural disasters such as floods and storms, employers, workers, and volunteers need to understand potential hazards and take steps to stay safe during recovery efforts.Employers are legally
How to run an effective toolbox or pre-start meeting
Toolbox or pre-starts talks are safety sessions that help focus a workforce on safety and are an essential part of maintaining a safe work environment. When done
Workplace Safety – Staying Safe and Sane During the Silly Season
It’s the festive season-where workplace chaos meets Christmas carols and a dash of holiday stress. While you’re decking the halls, don’t forget to prioritise safety and wellbeing, because
5 skills a new leader needs to move from promotion to high performance
During the current skills shortage, many employers are promoting internal candidates into leadership and management roles, even if they don’t have the foundational skills in leading people. So
Australian work-related traumatic injury fatalities data
Safe Work Australia has published the 2021 Work-related Traumatic Injury Fatalities Australia report, providing the latest detailed national statistics on fatal injuries while at work. Although Australian workplaces
The 4 team leadership mistakes you might be making
Being a leader means you’re tasked with many responsibilities, across managing people and teams, organisational expectations and performance. Not every leader is awesome at all aspects of leading
Six steps to an effective safety talk
How do you deliver a knock-out workplace safety talk to your staff or leadership team? One of the challenges many senior leaders come to us with is how
What employees tell us about leaders and what YOU can do about it
Bruce Helyard is a Senior Consultant and Facilitator with Safety Dimensions and Leadership Dimensions. “Walking the Talk” – What does it really mean? While facilitating our leadership
Visible and invisible risks in the workplace – managing psychosocial hazards at work.
Psychosocial hazards, though often invisible, are critical risks that affect both employee wellbeing and workplace safety. As mental health concerns continue to rise, organisations must prioritise identifying and proactively managing
Leading change: How leaders can foster the embrace of change
Why should you embrace change? Rather than resisting change, which is often futile, people that can learn to embrace change are often better able to capitalise on the
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