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From the creators of Incident Prevention magazine, the Incident Prevention Institute (iP Institute) exists to provide professional development opportunities to those in the utility industry. It features a wide range of educational products, developed by those who have years of experience dealing with the unique safety challenges faced by utilities. Subscribe to our podcast to get insights, education and strategies from leading utility safety experts.
Episodes
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
In this enlightening episode of "Frontline Fundamentals," host David McPeak, CUSP delves into the concept of Start Work Authority, a proactive approach designed to complement the widely recognized Stop Work Authority. David challenges industry norms by advocating for a shift from job-based qualifications to task-specific competence. He emphasizes the importance of self-assessment, continuous evaluation, and the ability to adapt to varying work environments and tasks. This episode is a must-listen for safety professionals and frontline workers aiming to enhance their safety protocols and operational efficiency.
Key Takeaways:
- Start Work Authority vs. Stop Work Authority: Understanding the difference and importance of both concepts.
- Task-Specific Competence: The necessity of evaluating workers’ readiness for specific tasks rather than relying solely on job qualifications.
- Continuous Self-Assessment: Encouraging workers to assess their own fitness for duty and seek help when necessary.
- Adapting to Changing Environments: Strategies for maintaining safety and efficiency when faced with new tasks or environments.
- Building the Right Culture: Creating an environment where workers feel comfortable admitting when they need help or are unfit for a task.
Register FREE to be apart of the next Free Frontline Fundamentals - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6817011082585/WN_1AiwFJXbSCqNyQ5q16Js5w
Webinar sessions that coincide with the Frontline Fundamentals Articles in the Incident Prevention magazine written by David McPeak, Director of Education. This webinar will provide you with tools, tips and advice to help your Frontline team to become even better Safety Leaders. It is a small sample of the in-depth Frontline Training program that can be done online or delivered on your company’s learning management system (LMS).
Check out all the articles written in iP Magazine for Frontline Fundamentals - https://incident-prevention.com/blog/...
Visit www.ip-institute.com for more training and education!
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This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code IP2024 to receive a 5% discount!
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Special live Frontline Fundamentals from the iP Utility Safety Conference & Expo in San Diego, CA covering Unnormalizing Deviation.
Register to be apart of the next Free Frontline Fundamentals - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6817011082585/WN_1AiwFJXbSCqNyQ5q16Js5w
Webinar sessions that coincide with the Frontline Fundamentals Articles in the Incident Prevention magazine written by David McPeak, Director of Education. This webinar will provide you with tools, tips and advice to help your Frontline team to become even better Safety Leaders. It is a small sample of the in-depth Frontline Training program that can be done online or delivered on your company’s learning management system (LMS).
Check out all the articles written in iP Magazine for Frontline Fundamentals - https://incident-prevention.com/blog/...
Visit www.ip-institute.com for more training and education!
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This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code podcast2023 to receive a 5% discount!
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Register to be apart of the next Free Frontline Fundamentals - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regis...
Webinar sessions that coincide with the Frontline Fundamentals Articles in the Incident Prevention magazine written by David McPeak, Director of Education. This webinar will provide you with tools, tips and advice to help your Frontline team to become even better Safety Leaders. It is a small sample of the in-depth Frontline Training program that can be done online or delivered on your company’s learning management system (LMS).
Check out all the articles written in iP Magazine for Frontline Fundamentals - https://incident-prevention.com/blog/...
Visit www.ip-institute.com for more training and education!
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This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code podcast2023 to receive a 5% discount!
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Friday Mar 17, 2023
Check out all the articles written in iP Magazine for Frontline Fundamentals - https://incident-prevention.com/blog/...
Step one in The Art of Safety is optimizing culture and relationships, which involves being a C5 Safety Leader. C5 Leadership is about strategically using positional authority while growing personal influence. It’s critical to understand everyone has dual roles in safety as a leader and task performer. C5 Safety Leadership is a simple, practical, and effective approach to improve safety leadership skills.
Sign up for the next Frontline Fundamentals - https://ip-institute.com/frontline-webinars/
Visit www.ip-institute.com for more training and education!
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This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code podcast2023 to receive a 5% discount!
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Listen to David McPeak, CUSP talk about the book Who Moved My Cheese?, written by Spencer Johnson, M.D.
Sign up for the next Frontline Fundamentals - https://ip-institute.com/frontline-webinars/
Visit www.ip-institute.com for more training and education!
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This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code podcast2023 to receive a 5% discount!
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Author Ken Sheridan explains what an organization needs to do to get safety right – including the how and the why.
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This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code podcast2023 to receive a 5% discount!
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Friday Sep 23, 2022
Rod Courtney is the author of The Eight Habits of a Highly Effective Safety Culture. Each habit is a standalone principle that promotes safety and the well-being of your workforce. All of them together provide a comprehensive picture of what a successful safety and health management system looks like and a powerful lesson of how to lead safety. During this session, Rod will discuss the habits and answer questions.
Check out Rod Courtney's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-Safety-Culture/dp/1662926189/ref=sr_1_1?crid=OUW3BFGDLNMW&keywords=the+8+habits+of+a+highly+effective+safety+culture&qid=1663961966&sprefix=the+8+habits%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1
Check out David's book here - https://www.amazon.com/Frontline-Incident-Prevention-Innovative-Practical/dp/1662929056/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MO9QD0GWFK3L&keywords=david+mcpeak&qid=1663963022&sprefix=david+mcpeak%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1
View training & courses at https://ip-institute.com/
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This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code podcast2023 to receive a 5% discount!
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Friday Sep 02, 2022
Understanding. That’s a one-word summary of why you should read this book and what you will learn from it. Understanding yourself first and then understanding others. Understanding what others expect from you and your team and understanding situations and the impacts of your decisions. Finally, my favorite line from the book, understanding the more control you give up, the more command you get. It’s your ship!
View training & courses at https://ip-institute.com/
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This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code podcast2023 to receive a 5% discount!
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Frontline Fundamentals - The Success Principles, CUSP
Topics Covered:
Extreme Ownership
Normalization of Deviation
Us Versus Them Mentalities
Have you ever read a book and ended up with so many sticky notes as placeholders, highlights and margin notes it was difficult to read again? This is one of those books for me. I was expecting a bunch of cool SEAL stories, which I got. What I wasn’t expecting and was thrilled to see is how insightful and practical the book is for individuals and organizations. In this presentation we'll establish what Extreme Ownership means and how we can apply it to our leadership and safety. Following that, we’ll use exerts from the book to discuss specific challenges we face every day and principles that will help us overcome those challenges. As the authors say, “The principles are simple, but not easy. Taking ownership for mistakes and failures is hard. But doing so is key to learning, to developing solutions, and, ultimately, to victory.”
View training & courses at https://ip-institute.com/
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This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code podcast2023 to receive a 5% discount!
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Monday Aug 08, 2022
Frontline Fundamentals - Extreme Ownership with David McPeak, CUSP
Have you ever read a book and ended up with so many sticky notes as placeholders, highlights and margin notes it was difficult to read again? This is one of those books for me. I was expecting a bunch of cool SEAL stories, which I got. What I wasn’t expecting and was thrilled to see is how insightful and practical the book is for individuals and organizations. In this presentation we'll establish what Extreme Ownership means and how we can apply it to our leadership and safety. Following that, we’ll use exerts from the book to discuss specific challenges we face every day and principles that will help us overcome those challenges. As the authors say, “The principles are simple, but not easy. Taking ownership for mistakes and failures is hard. But doing so is key to learning, to developing solutions, and, ultimately, to victory.”
View training & courses at https://ip-institute.com/
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This podcast is sponsored by T&D Powerskills. If you are looking for a comprehensive lineworker training solution, visit tdpowerskills.com today and use the exclusive podcast listener promo code podcast2023 to receive a 5% discount!