A cornerstone of food safety is that employees have permission to act in the best interest of public health. Even though we’ve all been trained to say, “we can stop the line”, there are other aspects of food safety that require the same level of authority yet authority isn’t always given. What happens when you find yourself or your technical team (aka food safety team) in a position of responsibility without authority, or limited authority, to act in the best interest of food safety? Join us ...
On the career journey through food safety and quality, after gaining experience, people often to transition to formal leadership roles. Some people thrive, and some don’t. Transitioning from individual contributor to manager isn’t always as easy as it seems. Learn the secrets of success from Dr. Michael Wood!
Learn more in THIS Real Talk Food Safety episode with Tia & Jill.
As food safety and quality leaders look to improve food safety culture, creating a safe, inclusive space for all team members to thrive is important. Stereotypes and other forms of discrimination can prevent team members from feeling the psychological safety needed for strong cultures. Team members on the receiving end can face constant comments, criticisms, or judgments that influences their work experience. Join us to talk about the effects of stereotyping at work, the impact on food safety...
In an era where Food Safety Culture is front and center, we need Technical Leaders that have effective leadership to guide and influence the journey. Many food companies partner with consultants to deploy leadership concepts across their organization to build leaders, including food safety leaders, to have “one” philosophy and style of leadership for their organization. While good in spirit, these attempts fall short. Why?
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When you’re ready to start, everyone’s ready too, right? Not always. Great leaders know that people readiness comes in many forms, and they know how to assess people readiness based on technical skills and level of support. Join us to talk people readiness and why it’s the key to success in your food safety and quality systems.
Learn more in THIS episode of Real Talk Food Safety with Tia & Jill.
Culture is about people. Food safety culture is typically linked to an organization’s mission and values. Where are employee needs that influence culture incorporated into food safety culture plans? Join us to dive into how employee needs are changing, how unmet needs limit the ability to improve food safety culture, and how to better meet people needs to drive the culture you want.
Learn more in THIS episode of Real Talk Food Safety with Tia & Jill.
