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Mentoring is NOT the same as coaching. At the request of the editors of Professional Safety, the journal of the American Society of Safety Engineers, I wrote this article published in December, 2013. The pdf is here: Dec2013 PS article-mentoring The 3A Model can be...
Managing Subcontractors, 5 Proven Tactics, by Doug Gray, in Professional Safety, June 2013. ASSE- June 2013- Managing Subs- p1.rtfd ASSE- June 2013- Managing Subs- p2.rtfd Managing other people is hard. There is no way to avoid that fact. This article was written at...
What Site Managers Want from Safety Leaders, 5 Tips for Improving Competence and Solutions, by Doug Gray, Professional Safety, May 2013. May2013p1 WhatSite ManagersWant May2013p2 SiteManagersWant This article was written at the request of the editors of Professional...
How to Coach Safety Coaches; 7 Proven Tips, by Doug Gray, published in Professional Safety, Feb 2013. Coach safety coaches Feb 2013 p.1.rtfd Coach safety coaches Feb 2013 p.2.rtfd This article was written at the request of the editors of Professional Safety, the...
My definition: Safety Leadership Coaching is an emerging field of professional development for yourself and others. TIP: Scan the words in bold. Then apply them to your world. Then call me to discuss. The phrase "emerging field" recognizes the fact that the safety...
The Value of Being a Safety Coach, Most of the Time, Doug Gray, published in Professional Safety, August, 2013. ASSE0813.ValueSafetyCoaching This article was written at the request of the editors, and with many contributors. Feel free to copy and share as you see...
Most strategic partnerships fail. The often publicly stated reason is that there was some "inequity in resources." That is rubbish. The private reason is that the potential partners did not have clear role definitions. Great coaches should be able to help...
Recently I read an article that inspired me to share these 2 rules: 1. Never give power away to an event that has not yet occurred. Humans are motivated by fear and greed, as well as faith and service. When I am slow to call a sales prospect, I am giving away my...
Let's start with some facts. Then trends. Then implementable solutions. Facts: Apple introduced the iPad in 2010 as a revolutionary device By 2016 an estimated 650 million tablets will have been sold globally. Pretty revolutionary, huh? In a 2012 poll by CDW,...
Since 1997 I have been a consultant. Rates are described here. There are two types of consultants: 1. those who make money and 2. those who do not make money. To explain in detail, consider the story (perhaps familiar) of Rich Dad and Poor Dad. Then add new...
I have recently developed this 3-part formula for success. Let me know what you think. Draw an equilateral triangle. Label each corner "Action", "Learning", and "Service." Place a dot in the center. 1. Actions define successful businesses. Founders and anyone...
Did you know that over 90% of apps are downloaded once, then not used again? That fact bothers me. We have technology that enables us to BUILD relationships. Look at the use of Linked In and internal social sites for business development. Look at our ability to...