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Discover 5 Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) Principles with a brief summary for each. For those more familiar with HOP, this is a great refresher.

1. People Make Mistakes (Error is Normal) - We are all human and we all make mistakes. When we design our HSE management systems and operational processes with the capacity to fail safely then we are setting our workforce up for safety success.

2. Blame Fixes Nothing - When we focus on what someone did wrong we lose sight of how our HSE management system and operational processes failed - and that is where we truly learn, get better, and prevent future injuries or loss.

3. Context Drives Behaviour - People do things for a reason. Many times the reason is based on the organizational context. In other words, the work environment has a major influence on why people behave the way they do.

4. Learning and Improving Are Vital - Continual improvement is based on learning from our mistakes or learning how we can prevent mistakes. This cycle should never end.

5. Leadership Response Matters - How a leader responds to an error influences how likely workers will report all incidents. If a leader responds with blame then reporting decreases. Instead, ask “What can we learn from this?”

If you are interested in more information on HOP, check out this article which discusses an Introduction to HOP in more detail. https://riskdefense.ca/blog/introduction-to-human-and-organizational-performance-a-beginners-guide-to-five-hop-principles/

Introduction to Human and Organizational Performance (HOP): A Beginner’s Guide to Five HOP Principles Are you considering implementing Human and Organizational Performance (HOP) at your organization? Contact us today to learn more

Check out this article which discusses why every HSE manual, program, or management system should include a mental health program. It's my first time using AI to assist with blog editing and image creation. More information on AI to come

https://riskdefense.ca/blog/critical-hse-manual-program-or-management-system-components-part-1-mental-health-program/

With the emergence of AI, I've been a little gun-shy about posting blogs as I've personally written all of mine... but that is soon to change. More to come!

Until then, check out this blog on the benefits of clients preventing hoop jumping for their safety consultants.

How to Create Win/Win Client and Safety Consultant Relationships - What a Client Should Know Part 4: Prevent Hoop Jumping Remove hoop jumping to set up your consultant for success. Read how to further enable your consultant by clicking on the link above

Phew, it's been so busy I haven't posted new content in six months! Check out this blog on how clients can enable their consultants/contractors to realize mutually beneficial relationships

How to Create Win/Win Client and Safety Consultant Relationships - What a Client Should Know Part 3: How to Enable A Successful Safety Consultant Are you looking for a successful safety consultant or how to set up your consultant for success? Read this blog and contact us today!

Check out this blog on a new cost-effective way to evaluate HSE Management Systems, HSE Programs, and HSE Manuals.

Initial Safety Review: A New Cost-Effective Way to Evaluate Safety Management Systems Are you looking for a cost-effective way to evaluate your safety management system? Read our safety review blog and contact us today!

Check out this blog on the differences between HSE Management Systems, Programs, and Manuals

HSE and Safety Program, Management System, and Manual Differences Do you need a safety program, management system, or manual? What's the difference? Read this blog and contact us today so we can help you!

Check out this blog on the importance of clients documenting their expectations with safety consultants.

How to Create Win/Win Client and Safety Consultant Relationships - What a Client Should Know Part 2: Document Your Safety Consultant Expectations Should you document your safety consultant expectations? The short answer is yes. Click on the link to learn why. Contact us today for help!

Check out this blog on what a client should know about their beliefs and attitudes concerning consultants.

How to Create Win/Win Client and Safety Consultant Relationships - What a Client Should Know Part 1: Assess Your Safety Consultant Beliefs and Attitudes Assess your safety consultant beliefs and attitudes to ensure you maximize safety resources and value. Read this blog and contact us today!

Check out this blog on Mindful Safety, based on a presentation I gave at the 2018 National CSSE Conference in Niagara Falls.

Mindfulness: The Missing Link to Health and Safety Are you curious about how mindfulness can improve safety? Check out this article Mindfulness: The Missing Link to Health and Safety

Check out this blog on questions essential to the success of an existing HSE Management System

Safety Management System Success: Part 2, Questions to Improve An Existing System Are you looking to improve your system and experience safety management system success? Read this blog for some tips and contact us today!

Check out my blog on questions essential to the success of a new HSE Management System

Safety Management System Success: Part 1, Questions for a New System Are you looking to build a new safety program? Read this blog about new safety management system success for some tips! Contact us today!

Check out my series on how to create win/win client/safety consultant relationships. Part 4 of 4 discusses how to separate yourself from the competition.

How to Create Win/Win Client and Safety Consultant Relationships - What a Consultant Should Know Part 4: Safety Consultant Excellence, Separate Your Company From the Competition How do you offer safety consultant excellence to your clients? Read this article on how to separate yourself from the competition!