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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 what motivates behavior, utilization of consequences, practicing the seven steps of performance coaching, creating accurate safety campaigns, and defining evidence of a healthy Behavior-Based Safety programthis is the other side of safety..

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  • Defines the four major motivations, explains how they work, and how safety leaders can use the right motivation for the right person to help them practice safe behavior

  • Explains how to maximize the impact of reinforcement consequences and minimize punitive consequences in a way tha

    Table of Contents

    Forward
    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

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      Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
      Publication Date: 11/18/2022 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781032365565, 978-1032365565
      ISBN10: 1032365560

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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 what motivates behavior, utilization of consequences, practicing the seven steps of performance coaching, creating accurate safety campaigns, and defining evidence of a healthy Behavior-Based Safety programthis is the other side of safety..

      The text:

      • Defines the four major motivations, explains how they work, and how safety leaders can use the right motivation for the right person to help them practice safe behavior

      • Explains how to maximize the impact of reinforcement consequences and minimize punitive consequences in a way tha

        Table of Contents

        Forward
        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

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