Originally written for and published by Chemistry Consulting Group.

While technical skills and procedural knowledge are essential, leadership and soft skills development play an equally vital role in fostering a safe work environment. Effective leadership and well-honed soft skills can significantly impact safety outcomes, creating a culture where safety is ingrained in every aspect of operations.

Tough love in the workplace is a respectful, two-way conversation to help a person or team find better ways of doing things. Harness the power of these three F-words to inspire and engage people to improve their performance: feedback, feedforward, and follow up.

How willing are you to give and receive interactive feedback?

When leaders provide valuable feedback on a regular basis employee engagement levels rise. Giving feedback regularly also encourages your team to be more communicative with you and each other.

Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the Front ep. 67 with Simon Kardynal

Written for and published by Training Industry.

Hybrid work is here to stay. According to Zoom’s recent whitepaper, “How to Adapt Company Culture for Remote Work,” it’s impossible to go “back to normal”. The dynamics of collaboration have forever changed, with 72% of organizations operating via a hybrid working model, according to global averages from the Steelcase Global Report, 2021. Given this fundamental workplace shift, building connections on dispersed teams is increasingly essential for business success.

What’s one thing you wouldn’t share with your team? Would it be in your best interest to share it? What’s something you weren’t previously aware of, but now you are?

Hi Vivo Team,
My manager has been giving more regular feedback. I know she’s trying to be helpful and constructive. Why am I having such a tough time hearing it and feeling insecure?
– George*