Safety Shorts by Matt Bunner

Sunday Words of Wisdom: Serve others better than you would want to be served. Treat people as well as you treat your grandma. #lead #serve #bekind

Trust yourself! Step out and extend yourself in leadership. It will make you stronger and a better leader. #safety #lead #grow

Every employee plays a role in your business’ success or failure. Take time to invest in all of them. Some will take more water and fertilizer than other to show growth. Never avoid that one requiring/needing pruning because it will only damage the health of your organization. #invest #value #safety #truth

If you don’t spend time to understand the problems of your people you are as much a cause of the problem than the stumbling block they are battling. You are not a mind reader and they are not a billboard. #safety #lead #engageyourpeople #speakup

Don’t waste time during training. I know people that go through the motions or are guilty of “death by video” training. Build a training plan that plants good seed and uses time wisely. Set em up for winning!!!!! #safety #inspiration #share #teach

I am picking persimmons this morning before the deer eat them and I am reminded. Some people are not ready yet, and others are ripe for putting to work. You have to know their fruit, and you have to utilize them correctly. You cannot make apple pies using bananas. You also have to check on

People spend way to much time trying to improve things they are not good at doing. Save yourself some time and empower others that are good at it and let them shine. I have to admit there are things I am poor at. Why would I waste my time when I can be excelling in

Ever get asked, “What do you have going on big?” I challenge you to two things. #1. Dream big and strive for big things. #2. Mentor someone. Your professional and personal expertise is valued more than gold. There are so many people “starving” for knowledge and attention at work, in your community, in your church

Simple plain truth. People deserve respect and honor. Even when people are wrong or guilty they deserve your professional respect. Don’t destroy your leadership testimony. #lead #respect #showrespect

Invest in something, because if you don’t you’re investing in nothing! #go #lead #grow #safety #truth

Everyone has a story ~ Often we just need to ask people to tell it. Someone has been there done that. Don’t allow the experiences of your people to be silenced. #grow #lead  #engage  

Simple truth #46 You will not make everyone happy. Do what is right, and do not worry about the emotion of the offended. Truth affects everyone and often offends the violator. You can still educate and grow those people just don’t allow expected emotions to overrule the investment in the truth. #safety #lead #grow