The science of human behavior has a lot to say about employee motivation.  For example, did you know that if you offer a reward for performance regularly at the end of the month you will get a very different pattern of behavior than if you give the same reward for the same performance at different times each month. Given that the reward is of value to the performer, in the former situation, you will see an increase in performance regularly at the end of the month.  In the latter situation, performance will be more evenly distributed throughout the month.  Depending on the goals you have set for your business, one pattern of behavior may be more appropriate than the other ...

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Dr. Boyce's article, It's All About Them:  How a Focus on Others Can Nurture Your Ability to Motivate and Inspire, has been published in Motivated Magazine.  Click here to read the article and leave a comment.  The article  has been placed in the Lead section of the magazine which also contains a contribution by Deepak Chopra!  Intended for a broad audience of people that have leadership roles, you will find Dr. Boyce's thoughts to be useful if you serve as a manager, supervisor, teacher, coach, or parent.  It is also relevant for those involved in or considering Behavior-Based Safety.  For more information you can correspond with Dr. Boyce directly via e-mail at ted.boyce@cbsafety.com or through the contact page of the Center for ...

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We are pleased to announce that Dr. Boyce will have an article published in Motivated Magazine on line.  Notable contributors to Motivated include: Sir Richard Branson, Warren Buffett, Deepak Chopra, Bill Clinton, and Steve Wozniak. We will post a link to Dr. Boyce's article once it's available.  So, please be on the look out for our special announcement.

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I recently had my annual physical exam.  This yearly ritual always reminds me of the importance of checking to be sure everything is OK even when there are no outward symptoms of a problem.  The benefit is early detection and simpler intervention to restore health if a problem does exist.

The same process can benefit your safety program.  That is, you should routinely check leading indicators of safety success, even when no outward signs of a problem exist.  To help you accomplish this, we are offering a 1-day observational assessment as quick, simple alternative to our comprehensive safety culture assessment.

The 1-day observational assessment process typically involves having one of our Ph.D.-level consultants spend a day

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Dr Boyce has an article published in the current issue of Mining Magazine.  The article describes the basic components of a safety culture assessment and gives readers a practical understanding of what to look for in a comprehensive evaluation of their workplace safety culture. Click here for a free copy of the article.

As many of our clients already know, you will always make better decisions when they are based on good information.  And, a well-done safety culture assessment will provide exactly this type of information.  If you would be interested in having Dr. Boyce conduct an assessment of your safety culture, please contact him directly at ted.boyce@cbsafety.com or by calling 775.232.3099.

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Dr. Boyce wanted to let you know that he has placed a new video clip on-line at www.cbsafety.com.  The video (on the right sidebar of the website) is an excerpt from a talk performed earlier this year in San Francisco and is a follow-up to the prior clip on the safety system.  In this video, Dr. Boyce discusses the benefits of positive consequences for motivating safe behavior and the limitations of relying too heavily on enforcing policies to motivate safe behaviors.

We welcome your feedback and comments.  And, please e-mail Dr. Boyce at ted.boyce@cbsafety.com if you would like to schedule him to speak at a company function or conference in 2011.

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We received many positive comments regarding our first volume of Frequently Asked Questions.  Thus, Dr. Boyce wanted to dig a little deeper and provide more information regarding our BBS implementation and process based on additional questions we often receive.  Below are FAQs Volume 2.

Q . How is your process different from your competitors?  What are your strengths? 

A.  We customize processes to fit the needs of each client.  Thus, not only is the process sustainable, the benefits it produces are as well.  Although we use a tried and tested implementation method, the product you end-up with will be unique to your organization or facility yet always consistent with the principles that drive success.  Moreover, we work with our clients to

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Dr. Boyce has posted a new video on the Center for Behavioral Safety website.  In it he discusses the “safety system” as part of his recent Principles of Behavior-Based Safety Presentation in San Francisco, CA.

You can view the video directly from www.cbsafety.com by clicking the “play” button.  Alternatively, you can click on the “YouTube” logo on the bottom right and watch it directly from the YouTube website (the YouTube page will open as a new tab in your browser.)

To book Dr. Boyce for a keynote address, technical presentation, or training, please e-mail him at ted.boyce@cbsafety.com.

Finally, please check back periodically for more excerpts from Dr. Boyce’s presentations and trainings.

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The Center for Behavioral Safety often participates in professional conferences and meetings to share leading edge information regarding injury prevention, leadership, and organizational behavior more generally.  It is common in these settings to have a period of time during which participants of our sessions will ask questions.  And, there are some common ones regarding our company and our Behavior-Based Safety process.  Thus, Dr. Boyce thought it would be useful to address the top 5 questions we receive as part of our headline news.  Below are these "FAQs" and our responses.

Q. How do I know a BBS process is right for our company?

A. Our customized BBS process can reduce your injury rate by 50% in 1 year.   It can also

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Seventeen years of experience helping companies improve safety performance has taught me a few lessons.  All combine good behavioral science with practical real-world application.  Following these guidelines typically produces a 50% reduction in injuries within a year.

1.  Recognize that safety improvement is a process that takes time. Businesses are complicated systems with unique cultures.  The shared values, beliefs, and perceptions of the workforce influence performance as much as the formal company rules, regulations and policies.  No long-term behavior change will occur without changes in these accepted practices. 
2. Customize the process to fit YOUR needs by involving employees.  Employees know more than management about workplace hazards and at-risk behaviors. Allow them to demonstrate this expertise.  If you empower employees with key decisions

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