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Podcast: The Occupational Safety Leadership Podcast
Episode: Episode 256 - Occupational Safety - Training for a new skill
Description: In this episode, Dr. Ayers challenges a common assumption in safety: we think we’re training employees, but often we’re not. He explains that many organizations bring new hires onboard by pairing them with an “old‑timer” and hoping they learn through observation—an approach that leads to inconsistent skills and unsafe habits.
According to the episode description, the focus is on what real training looks like and why safety leaders must be intentional about developing new skills. Sources:
🔑 Key Points
🛠️ 1. Training ≠ Telling
Simply explaining a task or giving a quick demonstration is not true training. Employee...