Leadership is an evolving journey filled with challenges, growth, and transformation. The way we develop as leaders influences not only our professional success but also our personal fulfillment and overall well-being.

According to the wise and powerful Internet, I’ve been informed that today, January 10^th, is National Quitters Day. It’s the day when people decide, “hey, it’s been 10 days…this sucks…so time to call it!”. But don’t quit quite yet! There’s a science behind behavior and this science can offer a roadmap for performance improvements that just might help you get to the end of January and beyond!

Implementing a new safety initiative is a critical step in protecting your workforce and upholding your company’s core values. But the true challenge lies in transforming these new standards and policies into lasting daily habits.

Constructive criticism. When you think about it, it sounds like an oxymoron. The constructive piece implies that, when relayed to another, this type of statement is designed to help the recipient. This makes sense, as this is the purpose of feedback—information designed to help another person. You can guide another person by helping them reach a desired behavior or guide them regarding behaviors they should avoid.

With the rise of “New View” approaches like Human and Organizational Performance (HOP), there have been increased conversations about the applicability of the science of behavior and behavior-based safety (BBS) to HOP. I wanted to offer some opening points of clarification in case you happen to engage in these conversations or if you would like to work together with me on collaborations across these spaces.