EC4 Consulting

Greetings
I can't tell you how much I enjoy my job.  I gave my first lecture to learners on the 2nd January 1984, and have been lecturing, coaching and facilitating ever since, so next Jan marks my 29th year in people development.  Today just reinforced that.  Trained a fire and evacuation reponse team for a client today, and their enthusiasm and genuine interest in doing things right for the company were infectious. They included 3 super ladies, who carried out the drills with gusto!
What was really cool, was when a young man by the name of Malvern, who works on the site came across and offered to help me pack my gear, and said to me how much he enjoyed just watching the team going through their paces.  Having done a little safety studies himself, he felt that the team training and preparedness was a good thing for the company.  That kind of feedback just makes everything worth it, and that from folks at the tactical level of operations, right where the rubber meets the road.
EC4 is also involved in coaching at the strategic level in companies, but I'm afraid the same level of enthusiasm is sadly often not as apparent.  In fact, there are occasions where convincing the strategic management team of their personal accountability, and the need for their enthusiasm and leadership and participation when it comes to the safety of their staff and clients, is met with irritation and disdain.  Of course one understands the stress and pressure at Director level, safety is not always the primary operational activity, yet the price of failure to produce during a crisis in a company has meant the end of years of good service for many a CEO.
I look forward to 30 years of lecturing and working with people, who's coming to my party?
Stay safe
Bruce