“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
– Walt Disney
Great business ideas are plentiful, especially with hindsight, but putting these ideas into action is how we discover things really work. Many times we as Safety Professionals have great ideas with a lot of input from others as to why and why not things will work. Reality; however, can reveal a much different story. There’s nothing like objective proof from trying (and succeeding) that sells safety.
Business and safety: many times the two clash; however, when the ideas of prevention are aligned with business focus, they become action.
While businesses have processes and procedures to accomplish the tasks that assure results, its leadership in allowing a positive culture to thrive that drives success. Positive cultures are safe cultures not only set by a safe work environment, they are set by people feeling it’s safe to bring up the tough things, not just what’s going right. Actions that demonstrate respect, trust, and value for each person’s contribution creates and sustains a great culture both in good times and bad.
To succeed in business requires tenacity and diligence. Success depends upon understanding the market and delivering the wants and needs in a manner that engages and increases uptake.