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Robots and Workplace Safety
Robots and robot systems have become commonplace in many industries. From massive mechanical arms working on assembly lines to technologically... More →
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAV/UAS)
Join HSI Chief Safety Officer Jill James as she visits environmental health and safety professionals in their workplaces to explore... More →
8 Quick Sales Tips to Help Close the Deal
A great salesperson makes a tough job look like an easy job. It requires hard work, persistence, and the ability... More →
6 Common Myths About eLearning Services
Are your preconceived ideas about eLearning services getting in the way of actually helping your employees? Consider this: YouTube, the... More →
How to Compare Corporate Training Videos
Are you looking for a library of corporate training videos to complement the training you create in-house? Not all videos... More →
Safety Blog Series: Part 3 | You’ve Got the Job. Now What?
Hey, you came back! Thanks for sticking with this. The first two posts of this series set an important, albeit... More →
No Motivation to Work: What Companies Can Do to Boost Employee Engagement and Productivity
No motivation to work is unfortunately the reality for 80% of employees worldwide! Meaning only 20% of employees worldwide feel... More →
What is Cognitive Load, and Why Does It Matter for Corporate Training and Development?
Science has given a name to how “heavy” a presentation can be: Cognitive load. Cognitive load is an important... More →
Halloween Decoration Safety
Whether you’re simply adding a few carved pumpkins to your front porch or going for the full-on Addams Family mansion... More →
SIF: Serious Injury or Fatality Incident Determination and Reporting Guidelines
Injury and illness prevention used to focus on overall reduction of incidents; you reduce any and all accidents, you reduce... More →
The Ins & Outs of an Effective Harassment Training Program: Consistency in Training by Using Online Training
What does an effective harassment training program really mean? The United States workforce has come a long way since the... More →
Cybersecurity
Training your employees on cybersecurity is critical in this age of online everything. All employees access various online systems and... More →
Boating Safety
As the dry summer weather lingers, boaters need a little extra vigilance when navigating ever-changing rivers and reservoirs as different... More →
How to Break the Mental Health Stigma in the Workplace
These days, discussions about mental health, its challenges, and its importance, are more prevalent than ever. Yet, despite that, the... More →
7 Tips for Managing Negativity
Negativity is toxic. It might start with one person or one incident, but it can spread like lightning. As... More →
5 Steps to Building an Emotionally Intelligent Team
What are the steps to building an emotionally intelligent team? Can such teams transform your organization? Psychologist Daniel Goleman, author... More →
A Comprehensive Guide to Anti-Harassment Training Programs
There is a dire need to establish and develop a cohesive anti-harassment program in the workplace, as harassment is both... More →
Tips to Improve Work Performance When You Inherit an Underperforming Employee
Many supervisors and managers will find themselves in a situation where they inherit underperforming employees. Hopefully, these tips to improve... More →
Employee Burnout: Signs, Causes and Cures
Understanding employee burnout signs, causes, and cures can save your company billions of dollars in employee retention and health care... More →
Cybersecurity Training Videos
Your employees serve as your front line to protect your company's data. Think about the cost in time and resources... More →
The Safety Professional Behind the Curtain
I’ve been a safety and health professional for more than 20 years now. Had I known what skills were needed... More →
Safety from Day 1
This article is dedicated to my daughters Laura and Emma. By “Day 1” I mean right after the delivery of... More →
Elements of a Whole-Person Approach to Employee Training
If you think of your learners as human beings with a life outside of your organization, you may approach... More →
8 Examples of Procrastination and Solutions
Do you know any active procrastinators? Are you one? Do you wait until the last minute to start working on... More →
Leading the Way to a Learning Culture
Culture happens. I know, it sounds like a bad bumper sticker from the ’90s, but it’s true: Your organization has... More →
Communication Skills Training in a World of Emojis, YOLO, and Ghosting
How is communication skills training different today? Modern communication appears to lack eye contact, grammar, and the use of your... More →
10 Ways You Can Foster Better Compliance in the Workplace
When I tell people what I do and I mention compliance training, the typical response is a groan, an... 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 →
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 →
How to Drive Corporate Innovation with Training
During the pandemic we saw examples of corporate innovation as companies pivoted to adjust to new business and operations... More →
Common Safety Clichés & Why They Aren’t Helping
“He got his fingers caught; he’s in the ER.” When I took that call early one morning, my cell phone... More →
HSI August Newsletter
Your monthly digest of EHS, Compliance, and Professional Development resources & news for you and your business, with something for everyone.... More →
Use Training to Foster Psychological Safety
Imagine you’ve been given the task of making your organization’s teams 75% more productive over the next three quarters—how would... More →
Dealing with Grief in the Workplace with Care and Empathy
Have you ever had to cope with the death of a co-worker? Have you supported a colleague with the loss... 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 →
Be a Better Manager and Coach with 5 Lessons from Ted Lasso
If you aren’t watching Ted Lasso on Apple TV, you are really missing out! This show has so much heart... More →
Ripple Effect: Exploring Serious Occupational Injuries and Fatalities for Positive Change
Barrett:All right. Welcome to our webcast, Ripple Effect, Exploring Occupational Fatalities for Positive Change. First, thanks for being here. This... More →
OSHA's Leading Indicators
*Note: This content is republished from OSHA’s 2019 publication Using Leading Indicators to Improve Safety and Health Outcomes found here... More →
3 Questions After the Greatest Safety Speech Ever Given
Paul O’Neill, former CEO of Alcoa, remains somewhat of an icon to the profession of occupational safety and health leaders... More →
Art & Science of Mindfulness
By Linda F. Martin, CSP, PG, CHMM, SMS, CIH and Jan K. Wachter, D.Sc., CSP, CIH, CQE, CRE This article... More →
Manufacturing Safety: Learning from Expensive Lessons in American Industry
An examination of recent OSHA violations at three American manufacturing facilities, with recommendations for improving safety conditions in your organization... More →
How to Build Authentic Leadership Through Storytelling
Why build authentic leadership through storytelling? Think about the impact Pixar movies have not only on kids but adults, too... More →
8 Red Flags of Disengaged Employees and Solutions to Re-Engage
Startling statistics show that 79% of the global workforce is made up of disengaged employees! According to a Gallup survey... 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 Comprehensive Guide to Building Customer Service Training Programs
Most companies, whether they sell products or provide services, are in the same business - the relationship business. Customer service... More →
How Do You Train Critical Observation?
Have you ever known someone who just “knew” what people needed? Or who could easily ask questions to get at... More →
Training to Help Your Employees Have Difficult Conversations at Work
One of my least favorite tasks is having difficult conversations at work. I am generally non-confrontational, but there are... More →