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Seven Tips to Improve your Safety Communication
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by: Marie-Claire Ross
Tell-tale signs of poor safety communication include:
What often frustrates safety leaders is that their communication gets confused or misunderstood. Frequently, safety messages get misinterpreted with people believing they think they know what was being said, rather than what was actually said. This can occur when information is worded and delivered in a confusing way. The consequences can potentially be very costly. After all, if workers are undertaking the wrong procedures not only could they hurt themselves, but they are most likely working in an unproductive manner that wastes time and resources. That’s why one of the number one skills to learn for any safety leader is communication. Being able to create clear and simple messages that are instantly understandable ensures everyone works to a common standard. While at the same time, if you talk and write in an approachable manner it will work towards people liking you and in turn, trusting your message. Seven Safety Communication TipsWhen you know how to write and talk about safety in a way that people find engaging, it ensures that you get everyone on the same page. Here are seven important strategies to include in all of your safety
communication:
Safety communication is a continual process that never stops. Constantly practising and improving your safety communication skills will ensure high quality safety leadership. This is how you start to get a high functioning safety culture where people can trust what you say. It also means workers are more likely to follow your instructions resulting in a happy, safe workplace.
If you want to learn more about how to improve your safety communication skills, read “Transform Your Safety Communication.” This highly acclaimed book provides five easy to use templates and frameworks to easily update your safety messages. Find out more about the book and get your free sample chapter at: http://www.safetycommunicationbook.com Marie-Claire Ross is the author of the Transform Your Safety Communication and the Workplace Communicator Blog that’s read by more than 5000 people per month. As the CEO of Digicast, she works with BRW Top 500 companies to make safety communication more meaningful. She has also been interviewed in BRW magazine and on “Technology Behind Business” for Sky Business News. Contributor: Marie-Claire Ross Published here on: Classification: Management, Communication Website: http://www.safetycommunicationbook.com
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