1st Edition

The Other Side of Safety Moving from Results-Based to Behavior-Based Safety

By Robert Palmer, PhD Copyright 2023
154 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

154 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

154 Pages 2 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

The problem with the way the safety industry functions is three-fold: (1) the dysfunctional relationship between business and safety leaders, (2) the practice of Results-Based Safety, and (3) the creation of a false reality. This book presents an insightful and practical approach to how you can move your safety program from Results-Based to Behavior-Based Safety. The move involves understanding... Read more

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Introduction

Part 1: The Problems with the Way Safety Functions

Chapter 1: Ineffective Leadership Between Business and Safety Leaders  
1.1 The Focus of Business Leaders and Safety Leaders Are Not Aligned
1.2 Leading with Authority is Dangerous Leadership   
1.3 The Lack of Diversity in Personality Types of Leaders


Chapter 2: Practicing Results Based Safety (RBS)
2.1 Good Intensions Are Not Science
2.2 Using Lagging Indicators is the Wrong Premise for Problem Solving  
2.3 Pursuing Results is Results Based Safety


Chapter 3: Creating A False Reality

 

Part 2: Applying the Science of Behavior

Chapter 4: What Motivates Behavior
4.1 Extrinsic Motivation
4.2 Identified Motivation
4.3 Intrinsic Motivation
4.4 Introjection Motivation
4.5 Emotional Intelligence


Chapter 5: Focusing on the Utilization of Consequences
5.1 Maximizing the Impact of Reinforcements (Pr, Nr, Re)
5.2 Minimizing the Impact of Punitives (Pu/Pe/Ex)
5.3 Clarification of Terms

Chapter 6: Practicing Performance Coaching
6.1 Performance Coaching vs. Development Coaching
6.2 The Seven Steps of Performance Coaching Conversations
6.3 Demonstrating Fluency of the Seven Steps of Performance Coaching
6.4 Practicing Frequency of Reinforcement to Shape Behavior to Habit Strength


Chapter 7: Safety Campaigns Should Be Safe Behavior Campaigns


Chapter 8: Evidence of Healthy Behavior Based Safety Program
8.1 Locus of Control
8.2 Self-Esteem
8.3 Self-Efficacy
8.4 Self-Actualization
8.5 Full Functioning Individuals and Teams
8.6 Perceptual Schematic

Part 3: Structuring the Culture for Functional Safety

Chapter 9: Designing the Safety Culture on Purpose
9.1 Establishing Safety Culture Leadership
9.2 Leadership Styles
9.3 Leadership Practices
9.4 Leadership Influence


Chapter 10: Establishing Safety Culture Infrastructure
10.1 Mechanistic or Organic Culture
10.2 Impact of Cultural Phenomena
10.3 Linking Requirements with Goals
10.4 Integrating Expectations with Achievement


Chapter 11: Create a Fully Functioning Safety Culture     
11.1 Alignment of Corporate and Safety Culture
11.2 Creating Leading Indicators

Conclusion       
References

 

Biography

Robert Palmer has a PhD in Industrial Organizational Psychology. He is an Organizational Development Leader with 18 years of industry experience. Expert in designing employee experiences based on the science of human performance, performance management, talent management, change man-agement, and organizational design. Dr. Palmer utilizes technology and people science to create organic cultures that help people do their best work by linking performance initiatives to business strategies and outcomes. Dr. Palmer’s expertise is in creating agility in the workforce to deliver a special-ized customer experience and align to business needs through organiza-tional efficiency, and employee performance. Global project management experience gained from international business projects in India, Israel, and Europe.