This month, veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk discusses why change is so difficult and offers tips for dealing with it.

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“No matter what you’re doing, approach the task with an upbeat attitude and figure out ways to go beyond what’s typical.”

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Read Richard Hawk's column https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/26189-all-about-you-add-fun-and-flair-to-routine-tasks

Published December 2024

It’s a skill “that will increase your influence, make you more likable and, as a safety pro, increase the effectiveness of your communications.”

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Published November 2024

“In all aspects of our lives, confirmation bias can hinder our ability to stay open-minded. As safety pros, it can make us less effective.”

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Published October 2024

“Just as sports coaches train and spur athletes to perform better, coaching someone to work safely is fulfilling.”

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Read Richard Hawk's column https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/25820-all-about-you-be-a-coach-and-a-counselor

Published September 2024

“The best moments I’ve had while working, even at nuclear power plants with strict rules, were when my colleagues and I enjoyed what we were doing and had fun.”

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Read Richard Hawk's column https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/25704-all-about-you-cherish-every-moment

Published August 2024

“Our minds are extraordinary, and we have more control over them than we sometimes realize.”

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Read Richard Hawk's column https://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/25585-all-about-you-be-at-home-in-your-head

Published July 2024