All About You

Making an effort to be optimistic “can improve our lives dramatically,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers two habits that help him stay positive when pessimism tries to creep in.

“Have you ever felt that way, as though you were an imposter at work who, one day, would be found out?” asks veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who offers up a few tactics he uses to help reduce anxiety about not feeling “good enough.”

“Overthinking is something we all do from time to time,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who shares techniques he uses to reduce anxiety and negative thoughts.

How well do you deal with the unexpected? Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk shares how you can “pump up your flexibility muscle” to better handle life’s twists and turns.

At times, we let our senses lead us – “especially when they provide us with a reward for a harmful habit,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk. Hawk offers tips for harnessing the senses to “inspire and help us perform better.”

Working with a spirit of service can have “a profound influence on your attitude and feelings,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who encourages readers this month to “make a regular habit of asking employees how you can help them.”

Your expectations can shade all aspects of your life, says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who explains why “unrealistic expectations aren’t what usually hold us back – it’s the belief we can’t fulfill a big dream.”

“I used to be horrible at taking advice,” says veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk, who shares tips to help you avoid reacting defensively to creative criticism.

Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk discusses how curiosity can help increase your influence and encourage workers to “open up to you about work-related concerns and ideas.”

Is your cellphone use weakening your interpersonal skills? Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk says face-to-face interaction is vital for safety and health professionals to successfully train, discipline and encourage.