Resources and Other Results:
Mentorship Program Template: A Guide to Creating a Mentoring Program
Looking for a mentorship program template? Studies show that 79% of millennials believe mentorship is critical to their professional career... More →
#116: Advice From HSI's CEO: Approaching Leadership, Mentorship, and the Three Es
To celebrate the Accidental Safety Pro's 6th birthday, Jill sat down with HSI CEO Chad Birckelbaw to discuss the importance... More →
Leveraging Learning & Development for Succession Planning
Enjoy our webinar recording and learn powerful techniques for strategies such as skill assessments, mentorship programs, and on-demand learning to... More →
Training Topics for Supervisors
Provide your supervisors with on-demand training content to help them manage, coach, motivate, and mentor their teams. Check out a... More →
#22: Eight stories and a big thank you.
Podcast series host Jill James shares eight of her favorite moments from the show. You’ll hear about a hydrogen explosion... More →
How to Help Indecisive Employees
Working with indecisive employees can be wildly frustrating. It also greatly inhibits progress, productivity, and the sanity of your employees... More →
Lessons from a Life in Safety: #9
Be brave. Be Consistent. Be You. The safety field has been dominated by ex-military, white males, dating back to the... More →
A Guide to Creating a Succession Planning Template
How critical is a succession planning template? Extremely, for organizations with key leaders close to retirement age. Or those with... More →
#1: They’re gonna give me a badge and a beige Ford Taurus?
True to the show, podcast host and Chief Safety Officer Jill James retraces her career-long journey in safety. Jill tells... More →
#113: Preparing the Next Generation of Safety Professionals
Join Elizabeth Johnson, Senior Director of EHS at Mitsubishi Power Americas, as she discusses what the next generation of EHS... More →
#44: Creepy Carl. Safety Manager.
On the eve of Thanksgiving, podcast series host Jill James catches up with Jason Maldonado, who is grateful for how... More →
How I Failed as a Safety Manager
How I Failed as a Safety ManagerBy Peter Jensen Sr.Published on February 1, 2017Follow “Safety Pete” on LinkedIn I have... More →
#21: ASSP’s Emerging Professionals Roundtable
In a podcast first, series host Jill James sits down with three emerging professionals affiliated with American Society of Safety... More →
#17: First year safety pro syndrome
Series host Jill James connects with Katie, a safety specialist in manufacturing from the Milwaukee area. Katie is one of... More →
#114: Utilizing Your Insurance, Women in Safety, Workplace Violence, and More with a Risk Consultant
In this episode, Jill runs the gamut of safety with Christina Roll, casualty risk consultant with AXA XL. Christina is... More →
#33: The day you're born and the day you discover why
Podcast series host Jill James talks with Mark Hernandez, Navy man, construction veteran, EMT, OSHA compliance officer, speaker, coach, author... More →
Leadership Training Videos
Widen the audience for leadership training with our microlearning videos. Our leadership training videos are the perfect support tool for... More →
16 Best Practices for Using Performance Reviews to Drive Employee Development
Employee performance reviews should be positive and drive employee development, not cause fear and anxiety. If your organization is still... More →
Safety Job Research Project: Results
A year ago, we launched a research effort to learn more about the safety professional community: who they are, how... More →
#9: Safety? In that industry? All I can think of right now are Buzz and Woody.
Ever wonder what occupational safety looks like for a Hollywood studio?This episode of the podcast finds series host Jill James... More →
124: Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Support in Construction
The construction industry has one of the highest suicide rates of any occupation, with 6,000 workers dying by suicide in... More →
Top Training Challenges: How do you begin a safety program?
The following is an excerpt from our on demand webcast, Troubleshoot Your Training—Live!, hosted by Chief Safety Officer Jill James... More →
Is Your Communication Style at Work Effective?
Other than software developers who code from home, we all work with people and must communicate with people every day... More →
Top Soft Skills for Safety Leaders and EHS Professionals
Safety leaders have one of the most difficult jobs. They have an incredible amount of responsibility—lives are literally at stake... More →
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Benefits of Fostering a Growth Mindset Culture [+ How to Begin]
Is a growth mindset culture one of your company’s core values? Do your employees have a willingness to continually learn... More →
Soft Skills
Improve Productivity and Interpersonal Relationships Go beyond technical skills and software training and help your employees change behaviors, attitudes, and... More →
How to Develop Leaders Across the Organization
Most leadership development programs focus on grooming people for roles in the C-Suite or with EVP and SVP titles... More →
Guide to New Manager Training
Being promoted to your first management position is an exciting time in your career. It can also be intimidating... More →
Highlights from ASSP Safety 2022: The Intersection of HR and Safety
Imagine a group of 5,000 people dedicated to the health and safety of employees gathering in one space. ASSP (American... More →
7 Steps for Developing High-Potential Employees
High-performing employees are the backbone of any organization. The old saying is true: Roughly 80 percent of the growth of... More →
Training and Development: An Integral Part of Employee Recruitment and Retention
Recruitment and retention. Two very important words to an organization’s successful future. According to SHRM’s 2022 Learning & Development Trends... More →
OSHA and Worker Safety in Hospitals
Many of our emergency care instructors are based in the broader healthcare field, especially in hospital settings, and today’s blog... More →
Why Personality Assessments are Beneficial in the Workplace
Why are personality assessments beneficial in the workplace? Why does it matter if an employee chooses “false” versus “mostly true”... More →
Best Practices for Training Employees in Small Businesses
Just like in large organizations, small businesses also need to ensure their employees are appropriately trained to succeed at their... More →
Tips to Be Calm and Relaxed at Work
How does one remain calm and relaxed in stressful situations? Tight deadlines. Heavy workload. Demanding manager. And the list of... More →
How To Be The Perfect Safety Professional (5 Easy Steps)
ROI: Have Return-On-Investment (ROI) data proving safety is a profit center, not a cost center.Ensure all possible job tasks have... More →
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7 Tips to Successful Onboarding [+ Remote Onboarding Advice]
What are the two most critical factors for successful on-site or remote onboarding programs? First and foremost, new hires must... More →
Why Your Best Employees Aren’t Always Your Best Leaders
When promotion time comes around, it makes sense to look to your best employees for potential leaders. Theoretically if someone... More →
CPR Training for Underserved Populations
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) can be the difference between life and death. In fact, the combination of immediate high-quality CPR and... More →
Ring, Ring! What Call Center Training Do You Need Today?
I recently had to call customer service at a major corporation. I spent 18 minutes on hold, then spoke... More →
Safety Blog Series: Part 1 | You’ve Got the Job. Now What?
Congratulations! You've got the safety job. Now what? Have you recently acquired the role of "safety person" at your company... More →
What is a Learning Ecosystem? And How Does it Support Corporate Strategy?
The term “learning ecosystem” is a trendy one in learning and development circles. It’s an important idea; understanding it helps... More →
HSI July Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
A Guide to Creating an Employee Training and Development Program
Creating an employee training and development program from scratch is a challenge. Do it right, and you’ll give your organization... More →
DevLearn 2022 Keynote: Lessons from Kevin Bethune
DevLearn opened the conference Wednesday morning with a thoughtful session from Kevin Bethune about a human-centered approach to design thinking... More →
Why You Should Add Video to Your Leadership Training Program
When someone says the words “leadership training program,” big seminars like Dale Carnegie Leadership Training or those put on by... More →
4 Ways to Practice Mindful Communication at Work
Mindfulness meditation and yoga are widely practiced, but the benefits extend beyond personal well-being, especially at work – particularly through... More →
Why Outsource Employee Training?
We all know the importance of effective and engaging employee training, and not just for compliance topics, but also for... More →
What Does Authentic Leadership Mean?
“Authentic leadership is the full expression of “me” for the benefit of “we.” - Henna Inam, author of Wired for... More →