David Cant
@davidgcant
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Safety professional - I simplify risk management for construction SMEs. A pragmatic and positive thinker. Pic taker. Fuelled by curiosity, coffee and wine.
Solihull + Spain
Joined November 2011
After working in safety management for 25 years, I can sum up my most essential lessons in 5 simple points: • Culture is the king. • Behaviours drive outcomes. • Positive reinforcement builds trust. • Communication influences change. • Environments thrive on engagement.
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You'll get nowhere fast if this is you. Without giving positive reinforcement and honest feedback, improving your workforce performance will always be like trying to drive with your eyes closed… You might keep moving but won't know if you're heading in the right direction.
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RT @davidgcant: Stop! Instead of focusing mostly on safety paperwork, processes or procedures to fix problems. Invest in getting your 5 C…
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Pro tip: The potential of your leadership is a reflection of the quality of your habits. If you want to be a great leader, don’t just develop the right habits - get rid of the wrong ones. Because.… Good habits will propel you forward. Bad habits will hold you back.
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Stop! Instead of focusing mostly on safety paperwork, processes or procedures to fix problems. Invest in getting your 5 C’s in tip-top condition: • Communication • Collaboration • Cooperation • Coaching • Culture Straight up, you won’t have as many problems when you understand human behaviour.
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Once, I asked one of my client's managers who was helpful and gave positive reinforcement like it was an Olympic sport - what his secret to good leadership was. He said, “I like to make more deposits than withdrawals.” Now, that is a concise behavioural trait that builds trust.
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And which building in Birmingham did he take off from?
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Its an early start for daughters netball match. 📍Birmingham university.
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RT @AdamMGrant: How to be a better critical thinker: 1. Be 10% more skeptical of people you agree with—and 10% more charitable to people y…
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Safety management can improve in 3 ways: 1. Engage with the workforce more. 2. Encourage near miss reporting. 3. Let the workforce steer you. Best if you do all three.
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