Safety Archives - aleanjourney

Why Fewer People Want to Lead — And What Lean Organizations Must Learn From It 0
- Culture, Leadership, Respect For People, Safety
- October 21, 2026
For decades, leadership was viewed as the natural next step in career growth. Moving into management meant greater influence, greater responsibility, and often greater fulfillment. Today, that perception is changing. New research from Safety Culture suggests leadership roles are losing their appeal, especially among younger workers. According to their recent findings: 62% of managers say
READ MORE
You Get What You Reward: Lessons from Boeing on Safety, Culture, and Employee Incentives 0
- In the News, Quality, Safety
- March 20, 2024
Organizations often follow a simple rule: what gets measured gets done, and what gets rewarded gets done faster. Businesses shape employee behavior through recognition, incentives, and performance metrics. This concept highlights the impact of employee rewards on performance and how reward systems influence organizational priorities. In large global companies, reward systems do more than motivate
READ MORE
The Dos and Don’ts of Maintaining a Safe Workplace 0
- Guest Post, Safety
- August 10, 2020
Workplace safety is vital. From medical workers to construction sites, manufacturing jobs to retail, anywhere workers are moving, lifting, walking, or even sitting requires certain safety measures. While organizations like OSHA have specific recommendations for health and safety practices you should be aware of, here are additional ways to help increase workplace safety. Dos Do
READ MORE

Guest Post: 3 Common Safety Mistakes in the Workplace 0
- Guest Post, Safety
- January 22, 2018
Safety is not as complicated as it truly seems. Many mistakes in the workplace are easily avoidable. Do you manage or run a business that finds itself overwhelmed by accidents and incidents and do not know where to begin? There is good news. Three common mistakes in the workplace that jeopardize safety are often very
READ MORE
Guest Post: 5 Safety Construction Measures Every True Leader Must Take 0
- Guest Post, Safety
- December 6, 2017
Introduction: Vince West, a recent graduate at Mass Bay Engineering that I’ve gotten to know in my area, and I have been discussing worker safety. He’s authored this article based on his experience in the construction industry. I think these safety measures are applicable in all industries. Workers’ safety is a key priority for any
READ MORE
Guest Post: Simplify Safety by Thinking Lean 0
- Guest Post, Safety
- April 5, 2017
Unfortunately, safety measures and procedures can often turn into more of a burden rather than an efficient system for safety for many different organizations. Often the cost of the safety precautions and measures taken is much higher than expected and can hinder the business as well as the safety at the workplace. The good news
READ MORE