A professional life lesson in our safety profession, from Dr. E Scott Geller…
Dance with those who want to dance!
Probably the best bit of advice I have ever received from a mentor. Some folks are not on board with real safety management principles; most of the time, we know who is with the safety movement and who is not. So rather than be combative with the non-believers, “dance with those who want to dance.” And over time, the believers will realize that safety works and is actually fun and rewarding. The “fence sitters” will see it happening and soon join in. Leaving a clear separation between the “believers” and the “non-believers.”
