Prevention, from the Discipline Model, located in chapter five of module seven, stood out to me as the most important concept, because it is infinitely better to be pro-active rather than re-active. It is my responsibility to be a forward-looking Airman. I need to diagnose situations to locate future problems, and prescribe solutions before those problems come to light. Otherwise, I would be treating symptoms, never getting to the root of the problem. Correctly applying this concept will save time, money, manpower, and improve the efficiency of my workplace. If I do not apply the concept of Prevention, people will perform below the standard, create a climate of distrust, and brush poor performance under the carpet. I was the loading crew chief for our concert band, and had the responsibility to safely transport, set-up, and tear down over a million dollars in government musical equipment. I required my thirty-member team to wear steel toed boots and gloves when loading our truck, and required them to work in teams of four to do this safely. If I had not taken these measures and held my crew accountable to …show more content…
My feedback and communication will build their trust, and improve their overall quality of work. They will develop pride in their work, because they will exude the core value of excellence in all we do. By modeling this concept, I will influence my peers to set and hold their subordinates to the standard, and gain their trust in the process. I will also build the trust of my supervisors by showing that they can give me a task, and know that it will be carried out to the best of my ability. They will feel more comfortable giving me increased responsibility, and place me in positions requiring more
Workers might engage in unsafe work practices which other workers might copy thinking it was normal
It gives the opportunity to provide structured feedback and reflection and recognise ay achievements as well as identify any performance issues.
Identify hazards, assess risks and risk control measures. Any kind of business you are, there is always the possibility of an accident or damage to someone's health. All work exposes people to hazards. Loads which have to be manually handled; dangerous machinery; toxic substances; electricity; working with display screen equipment or even psychological hazards such as stress. The reason there’s not even more accidents and diseases caused in the work place is because systems of prevention which are in place which have been built up over generations. Most accidents happen because they have not been prevented. Essentially you have to ensure absence of risk to safety and health of employees and others 'so far as is reasonably practicable'.
A proactive approach to addressing and monitoring this issue through every facet of an operation will provide a positive and productive workforce. The negative impact can be a devastating proposition, regardless of it being known or unknown within a workplace setting. The fines, scrutiny, public opinion, individual liability issues, lengthy litigation process can be detrimental to companies.
Feedback is important as it sets up targets; the person knows what to improve. It motivates people and helps them to focus. It helps identifying the strengths and weaknesses. It expresses what is important to the organisation and the job and reduces uncertainties in people.
Leading subordinates to success starts with building trust with your subordinates. It is important to gain trust throughout the ranks because without trust it is hard to influence Soldiers and complete the overall mission. You do not just receive trust automatically because you are a leader, you have to earn
Macbeth, the play about corruption, murder, and the quest for power reflects upon the nature of greed and ambition. Set in Scotland, the play is based upon the character Macbeth; a noble who receives a prophecy from some witches about him becoming the king of Scotland. He then, strives to rule Scotland and fulfill the prophecy he has heard. However, Macbeth’s ambition for power ends up corrupting him, swaying him from the path of good and ultimately causes his death.
The characteristics of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Jesse displays are inattention, memory and speech. Jesse is also demonstrating his desire for isolation from his friends. He prefers to be alone most of the time, which is out of character for Jesse.
7. Injury and Violence Prevention- Injuries and violence are common occurrence; accidental injuries and those triggered by acts of violence are included in the top 15 fatalities for Americans of all ages. The Injury and Violence Prevention objectives for 2020 signify a wide range of concerns, which, if adequately targeted, will increase the health of this nation. Various factors can affect the risk of unintended injuries and violence, risky behaviors, bad choices made; such as drinking and drugs can increase these preventable injuries and deaths (Healthy People, n.d.).
Eat a batch of fudge - Yum, Yum. Have an ugly stomachache - Dumb. Dumb. Watch the home shopping channels - intriguing. Endless items you don't want - fatiguing.
To assure quality and to promote a culture of safety, health care organizations must address the problem of behaviors that threaten the performance of the health care team.
It is no doubt that technology has grown in imaginable ways for the better. An interesting example of this is telemedicine. With the help of video chats, telecommunication has evolved in the health community. People can now get a real time consultation and diagnosis from the comfort of their home or from their primary physicians office. Telemedicine has grown into many beneficial applications such as serving rural and developing countries, disaster relief communities, correctional facilities, mobile health clinics and school based health centers. Society can now get consultations from specialist doctors from their primary physicians’ office without having to travel. Unfortunately, with the evolution of new technology, ethical issues
* Seeking feedback is important because it gives a worker some idea of how they are working - what they are doing well and what could be improved.
The managers get to know the reactions of their subordinates on their policies. Thus, the feedback obtained is quick compared to formal channel of communication.
In an article from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management [OPM] (n.d.) it stated that “without feedback, you 're walking blind, at best, you 'll accidentally reach your goal, and at worst, you will wander aimlessly through the dark, never reaching your destination.” Feedback is a critical element in a managers “toolbox” when evaluating employees. It gives an employee a view of how good or bad their previous performance was and what or if they need to improve in their performance. It also reduces