I visited a hardwood sawmill in Princeton, West Virginia who talked about their safety culture. They noted the employee involvement in their safety culture. They said employees do four things: Employees inspect. They use employees on teams to conduct regular plant inspections. They believe employees are closer to the action and can point out shortcomings. […]

I get a call each time someone on our team gets injured. It’s the protocol. I listen for severity (how bad is the injury? What do we need to do to provide assistance?) I listen for sincerity? (Is there a serious investigation taking place? Are we committed to fixing it?) I’m looking for action. (What’s […]

“It doesn’t just happen. You got to make it happen.” Most constructive things in a family, team or organization, happen on purpose. If you want constructive change, usually someone will have to take a step or propose an idea. Plans are important but taking a step toward the goal is essential. You can’t make progress […]

Dr. Henry Cloud is one of my frequent inspirations. He tweeted yesterday: “Two things can really drive a vision: something awful that you want to rectify…. or something awesome that you want to realize.” Last night I was speaking to a group about strategic planning. We talked about people who take the energy out of […]