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Why Safety Culture Is Really a Leadership Problem

Jun 12, 2026 | By

Safety culture is often discussed as a workforce issue, yet the strongest predictor of team performance is frequently leadership behaviour. This article explores how leaders shape culture through their actions, reactions and alignment, and why lasting safety culture transformation starts with leadership.

Why Great Safety Leaders Ask More Questions Than They Give Answers

Jun 05, 2026 | By

Safety culture is shaped one conversation at a time. While many leaders focus on telling people what to do, the most effective safety coaches use observation, questioning and listening to help workers think for themselves and make better safety decisions.

Safety Leadership, Critical Risks and the Challenge of Control in Mining

May 20, 2026 | By

Critical risks in mining are not managed through procedures alone. Strong safety leadership requires curiosity, operational awareness and leaders who remain closely connected to the realities of work in high-risk environments.

Why Experienced Leaders Stop Listening

May 19, 2026 | By

Experienced leaders do not usually stop listening because they do not care. More often, experience, pressure and certainty quietly reduce curiosity – and that can weaken trust, culture and decision-making.

Impact of the Pandemic – Interview with Korea Business News

Jun 19, 2020 | By

Interview with Korea Business News, Global Signs talking about the impact of the pandemic on Singapore and the environment which…

Why Safety Leadership Needs to Move Beyond Policing

Apr 08, 2020 | By David Turberfield

It is well understood that most accidents happen due to the behaviour of workers on the front line.

Time for Mindful Leadership

Apr 08, 2020 | By

A calendar notification gives Steve time to put aside what he was working on, close his office door and ask his assistant to keep him free from distractions for the next twenty minutes.

Accelerative Learning in High Hazard Industries

Apr 08, 2020 | By David Turberfield

On the 26 April 2016, a delivery of 1.5 tons of steel mesh makes its way to a construction yard in Singapore. The load needs to be lifted from the truck using the truck crane and lowered to the ground

Combatting Stress

Apr 02, 2020 | By David Turberfield

You won’t be surprised that the issue I come across most often in my coaching is stress. We all have it, it’s a natural part of life and our ability to recognize and deal with it is an