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The Beaconsfield Leadership Workshop

June 28, 2023 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

The Beaconsfield Leadership Workshop The subject of the Beaconsfield Crisis has been raised on occasions during the campaign for the approaching Australian election (Federal election 2019: Bill Shorten meets 'real hero' of Beaconsfield mine disaster ). A great deal of mythology created by the media … [Read more...] about The Beaconsfield Leadership Workshop

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Leadership, Safety Training Tagged With: beaconsfield mine disaster, leadership, workshop

The New Leadership – Risk and Safety

June 28, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 22 Comments

The New Leadership – Risk and Safety Dr Rob explains the what his new book “Following-Leading in Risk” is all about. Download Section 1 of “Following-Leading in Risk" Free (# downloads): [download id="219"] A number of people have been asking about the new book, why this following-leading title? … [Read more...] about The New Leadership – Risk and Safety

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Leadership, Semiotics, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: following, leadership, risk, whistleblowers

Study at The Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk

June 28, 2023 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

Study at The Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk The Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk (CLLR) is proud to launch its opening for studies for 2017. CLLR is the only Centre in the world that accredits studies in the Social Psychology of Risk. You can find out more about CLLR here: … [Read more...] about Study at The Centre for Leadership and Learning in Risk

Filed Under: Safety Training, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: CLLR, leadership, learning

Dolphyn’s First Newsletter for 2015

June 28, 2023 by Admin 2 Comments

Late last year I Unsubscribed to dozens of “safety” newsletters (See Isn’t Safety Supposed to be a Positive Thing). Every time I opened these newsletters I was confronted by fines & punishments, legislative updates, death & injury, PPE and the latest snake oil – That’s not safety - I was … [Read more...] about Dolphyn’s First Newsletter for 2015

Filed Under: Communication and Consultation, Rob Sams, Wicked Problems Tagged With: culture, Dolphyn, leadership, learning, Newsletter

non-Leadership in Risk

June 23, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 4 Comments

non-Leadership in Risk I always get amazed at the portrayal of leadership as some trivial form of populism. The poster child for this trivial and populist nonsense has got to be the ‘leadership from a dancing guy video’ . The voice over and video confirms such a simplistic definition of leadership … [Read more...] about non-Leadership in Risk

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Leadership, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: followers, leadership

Lemmings for Lemmings in Leadership and Risk

May 16, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 15 Comments

  The “Dancing Guy” video is a staple inclusion in many leadership training sessions and hailed by many as a great example of how easily 'leaders' can create a following .  Dr Rob Long reveals the  truth behind this video and how the dynamic of groupthink and  mindless conformity is not an … [Read more...] about Lemmings for Lemmings in Leadership and Risk

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Leadership, Social Psychology of Risk Tagged With: group think, leadership

Rethinking Leadership in Risk

March 20, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 1 Comment

  Rethinking Leadership in Risk It is easy to put up a blog or tweet and just about say anything as if any ‘noise’ and enthusiasm are helpful. Somewhere along the line there needs to be a balance of listening, respect and conversation between the amateur and expert view or the alienation will … [Read more...] about Rethinking Leadership in Risk

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Leadership Tagged With: effective leader, leadership, safety leadership, social influence

A Leadership Worldview for Psychosocial Safety

February 5, 2023 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

I’ve noticed recently a few books released on ‘head and heart leadership’ and similar titles. Using metaphor to privilege one part of the body over another is nonsense. If you want to ensure leadership for the whole person, then one must have an ethic and linguistics of personhood that … [Read more...] about A Leadership Worldview for Psychosocial Safety

Filed Under: Psychosocial Safety, Robert Long Tagged With: leadership

Safety as a Worldview

January 7, 2023 by Dr Rob Long 1 Comment

Safety as a Worldview It is interesting observing the discourse (transmission of power) in safety regarding version 1, 2 or 3 as if Safety is about a ‘style’ of engagement and activity. A recent article by Kevin Jones highlights the problem (Golden Rules, ethics, leadership and workplace safety). … [Read more...] about Safety as a Worldview

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Differently, Safety Leadership, Social Psychology of Risk, Wicked Problems Tagged With: golden safety rules, leadership, safety 2, world view

Latest Human Dymensions Newsletter

September 29, 2022 by Dr Rob Long Leave a Comment

Latest Human Dymensions Newsletter I get a lot of newsletters flood my inbox each day but I always enjoy reading this one from Human Dymensions. To subscribe visit: http://www.humandymensions.com/mailing-list ENJOY! The Magic of Motivation In the last newsletter the … [Read more...] about Latest Human Dymensions Newsletter

Filed Under: Robert Long, Safety Leadership, Wicked Problems Tagged With: leadership, motivation, Newsletter

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