“In a fire, seconds count. Seconds can mean the difference between residents of our community escaping safely from a fire or having their lives end in tragedy.” – National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Each October the NFPA hosts Fire Prevention Week. Though the topic is extremely important all year long, this week is a chance to reflect on your family’s fire prevention plans and make sure you’re doing what you can to stay safe.

The 2017 theme is “Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” to stress the importance of having an escape plan. According to a survey by NFPA, 75% of Americans do have a home escape plan. But unfortunately only one-third of Americans have developed AND practiced their plan.

Do you have a fire escape plan for your home? Have you practiced it? Consider these tips from the NFPA to keep your family safe:

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Michael Erath, Certified EOS® Implementer and best-selling author. We hope you enjoy Michael’s wisdom and perspective.

A cheap red gas can you purchased at a convenience store can be useful on the jobsite when you need a little bit of gas to finish out your project, but does it meet OSHA’s safety requirements?

Probably not.

How is the use of mobile devices and social media impacting the business community?

The prevalence of mobile devices and the increasing use of social media bring both benefits and risks to the employer-employee relationship. With the constant evolution of technology and the active legal landscape, it can be hard to manage the issues in your workplace and keep your organization protected.

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Michelle Gladieux, President of Gladieux Consulting. We hope you enjoy Michelle’s wisdom and perspective.

Dear Michelle,

We’re suffering from division on our team. Some employees aren’t on speaking terms with others. It’s stressing me out.

I’m sorry you’re dealing with dysfunction. You’re not alone. It’s wishful thinking to believe we can completely avoid workplace cliques, because humans are social, political, emotional creatures. Most of us wish for a harmony. Others enjoy drama and intentionally create it – a frequent and unpleasant challenge in my line of work. The good news is that you have power to improve your environment.

Workers’ compensation claims can be costly.

You know that. As a safety or human resources professional, you often have the daunting task of analyzing how workers’ compensation claims are impacting the company. If you don’t have the right tools and information, you are potentially missing key indicators.

It begins by understanding what factors can have an impact on workers’ comp claims. Download our Guide To Workers' Compensation eBook to learn about: 

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Mike Paton, Visionary at EOS Worldwide, LLC. We hope you enjoy Mike’s wisdom and perspective.

Carl Jung famously said, “You are what you do, not what you say you'll do.”

As clear and simple as that statement is, I’ve seen hundreds of otherwise successful leaders behave as though it doesn’t apply. If you want to quickly kill your company’s culture, consider making that mistake yourself. 

Here are a few ways I’ve seen others do it.

Don’t wait until cold weather strikes or snow begins to fall to prepare your home for the harsh effects of winter. Autumn is a critical time for home maintenance! Consider these 6 tips to help prepare your home and property for winter weather:

Time is money. How can you help your organization save both?

Today we’re sharing insight from guest blogger Jill Bodensteiner, Senior Associate Athletics Director at Notre Dame. We hope you enjoy Jill’s wisdom and perspective.

I’m almost 25 years into my professional career, and I’ve finally figured out why most leadership books and professional development seminars don’t resonate with me. The answer is simple – because they are not about me! That sounds incredibly selfish (at least I’m self-aware…), so let me explain. The only success I have had in developing me comes from truly, deeply understanding me. I tend to really develop when I operate from the inside out, rather than from the outside in.