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The Job Skills Companies Are Looking for in their Safety Directors

Lauryn Franzoni — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:31:08 +0000

My company, ExecuNet, deals primarily with corporate executives. But the skills executives need to succeed today are the same ones that management level employees like safety directors need. 21st Century Job Skills It’s all about the bottom line. Companies are looking for individuals that can increase the efficiency of operations, manage plans and objectives and cut costs. [...]

How to Improve Your Safety Training Program, Part 1 of 2

Barbara Semeniuk — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:23:38 +0000

Is your safety training simply an information dump? You're not alone. Many trainers feel that the more information they present, the better the session will be. Others simply let regulations determine what they teach because these classes are an easy sell. And these same trainers hope for happy participants in a well-attended class who rate [...]

Spot the Three Learning Styles

Catherine Jones — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:17:14 +0000

People soak up and process information differently. And in your training sessions, you need to accommodate these different learning styles. Academics have made a science out of learning styles, but all you really need to know is that people tend to learn the most using one of the following: ears (auditory learning), eyes (visual learning), or hand/body movements [...]

Debunking the Myth that Safety Doesn’t Make Money

Glenn Demby, Esq. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Companies have historically regarded safety expenditures as a necessary evil rather than a profitable investment. In modern times, companies have begun to wise up and understand that spending money on safety is "good for business." But even among the enlightened, the perception persists that safety doesn't actually make money; it just helps prevent losing it. [...]

Putting a Dollar Value on Hardhats

Glenn Demby, Esq. — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:21:30 +0000

Head injuries are expensive. Wearing head protection prevents head injuries. Therefore, making workers wear hardhats will save your company money. The logic is undeniable. But if CEOs complain about the cost of hardhats, logic might not be enough to overcome their objections. Now if you could put a dollar figure on the benefits your company [...]

The Skinny on Derma

Catherine Jones — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:38:48 +0000

Did you know? Some dermatologists treat warts with duct tape Psoriasis - a non-contagious chronic skin disease - can be triggered by stress Your skin is your body's largest organ

An Athlete’s Guide to Skin Care

Catherine Jones — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

What do marathon runners and healthcare workers have in common? How about football players and truck drivers? Hint: It has to do with something we observe in November. And it's not American Thanksgiving. Give up? November is National Healthy Skin Month in the United States. To help you bring home the "fluffy" topic of skin care [...]

THIS DATE IN HISTORY – November 2, 1947

Glenn Demby, Esq. — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:33:17 +0000

Warning: Before you read any further, be advised that the next paragraph includes a sentence that violates an unwritten law of journalism: It mentions the name “Howard Hughes” without the prefix “eccentric billionaire.” So read on at your own peril. Aviation-wise, Howard Hughes may be best remembered for the “Spruce Goose.” The project was conceived in [...]

DEALING WITH SWINE FLU – What I Learned from the Experience

Glenn Demby, Esq. — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:29:56 +0000

Swine flu isn’t just hype. It’s a real problem. My company just had an episode. Here’s what I learned from the experience. Swine Flu Strikes Our ordeal began last Monday when a sales person, let’s call her Hillary, called in sick with the flu. Word spread across the office like wildfire. Co-workers frantically retraced their steps [...]

How to Handle a New Boss

Lauryn Franzoni — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:23:41 +0000

Studies show that the average job lasts no more than 3.7 years. That means the average employee must make the transition to a new boss roughly every year and a half. (The formula recognizes that it could be either the employee or the boss that’s new to the organization). Here’s some advice to help you [...]