Safety Thought of the Week… “Kick Up The Arse” – KUTA principle

“Kick Up The Arse” – KUTA principle

1. Here is the rule
2. Comply with the rule
3. Enforce the rule
4. Punish people who don’t comply
5. Put a cop on every beat and police the rule
6. We’ll catch you and watch out.

Results?

No ownership, limited maturity, and reporting goes “underground.”

This thinking drives a “nanny” mindset: power operates rather than influence, people don’t feel recognized, people get sick, and people leave.

It’s a model of non-motivation and, most important to note, models non-learning.