Welcome to STOPThink!
We are creating a ‘generative’ business culture through a coaching based programme to influence positive changes in behaviours. This cultural development programme named STOPThink! incorporates practical engagement at all levels of influence in Octavius and in our customer and supplier organisations to deliver performance improvement and achieve zero harm.
Over 2000 people have benefitted through their engagement with our programme, which aims to help people Think Differently, Make Better Decisions and Change Lives.
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gives me great pleasure to introduce this month’s STOPThink! cascade, another great opportunity to take a variety of learning from a wide cross-section of our industry.
Personally, and I am sure that I am not alone, I find this time of year particularly challenging, days that start and finish in the dark, aren’t always the most motivating. I am both lucky and privileged that in between the start and finish I spend most of my time indoors where there is light and heat. The people that spend most of their time outside, upon which we depend, always need our utmost consideration, but especially during these winter months. There is an onus on all leaders to ensure we provide the right welfare on all our projects to make this time of year as palatable as possible. Similarly,with many of our teams still being reliant on cars and vans, this is a period when road accidents increase therefore, a good opportunity to remind our people of the need to take extra care.
This month’s health and wellbeing topic is Men’s Health and now being the wrong side of the half century the importance of looking after yourself becomes more and more prevalent in one’s mind, as well as the reminders that come from increasing aches and pains. Movember is a great campaign and one that does so much for awareness of men’s greatest health risks. So, kudos to those of you participating this year and for those of us who haven’t please give generously. And gents if in doubt, go get yourself checked.
I recently attended a great training session by the Construction Lighthouse Charity on Suicide Awareness and whilst the fact that we lose two colleagues every day to suicide was something I was aware of, I wasn’t aware that this is three times the national average. We all have a responsibility to continue providing the broad support and encouragement that’s increasingly available, so we can help as many people as possible.
An event that we actively support at Octavius is that of Rail Wellbeing Live, which commenced on 5th November for three days. With over 40 free insightful sessions that can aide physical, emotional and mental health, there is something for everyone. Follow the link in our newsletter and choose wisely.
Have a safe month.
Gavin Pritchard
Managing Director Highways
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