Wordle for Safety Training?
Wordle, the daily game taking the world by storm, can be used in safety training classes to get the attention of trainees and get them warmed up and ready to learn. Learn how (and why) to use Wordle in your safety training classes!
It's International Women's Day!
Back in 2003, I contributed to an article in Occupational Hazards magazine about the unique safety issues facing women at work. Reading through this article reminds me that progress has been slow and we still have much work to do. If you are interested in reading it, click here.
Training as Punishment
Training and re-training should not be used as a punishment and often, training is not the answer for a variety of safety problems. If training is thought of as a punishment, any future new training you try to get the workforce excited about will not be seen in a positive light.
The Coronavirus Image
Workflow Learning Part 2
Workflow learning can push training delivery beyond the walls of the training classroom. This makes it more realistic, more applicable to the trainees’ world and therefore more likely to be remembered and since all training is wasted if it isn’t retained, this is key.
Halloween and Safety Training
Halloween sales can provide safety trainers with great materials for use in safety training classes! Check out our free guide for ideas you can use now!
Diversity and Training Images
A new set of icons featuring women in STEM and leadership is available for free at the Noun Project.
An Apple a Day
Images and props cab go a long way when trying to convey an idea or concept and tend to be remembered longer than just text by itself.
Fire Prevention Month
Fire Prevention Week just ended but many safety and health professionals pay extra attention to fire prevention for the whole month of October. Here is a limited time offer to get a free download of Five for Fire - a collection of activities for Fire Prevention Month.