Jan 15, 2022
Leadership coach, former reliability engineer, and host of the Leadership Launchpad Project podcast, Rob Kalwarowsky, joins me this week to discuss physical safety in mining and construction. One quote I read during the show was this:
"Male-dominated industries tend to have more suicides. The macho, tough guy, and stoic nature of construction workers can even discourage those who are most at risk for suicide from seeking help. Men, especially white men in their early 20s through their 50s, account for the bulk of suicides."
You can learn more about this work on the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention website.
At the top of the show, I share a 2020 study on mining safety, which shows that supervisor commitment to safety resulted in higher self-efficacy, optimism, hope, resilience, safety compliance, & safety participation.
Rob mentions The Thin Book of Trust and the 4 tenets of trust: sincerity, reliability, competence, and care. In addition, Rob shares the following, which I love:
"As you grow as a person, your values will change. Don't judge yourself for that. That's part of the process."