Kevin Burns Blog

Want to know how top companies get better work from their teams? Supervisors who build real connections with team members create safer workplaces, higher productivity, and employees who stay longer. Learn simple ways to help supervisors move beyond just giving orders to building relationships that help the whole business succeed.

(Bonus: download a free resource, Supervisors & Safety Culture ebook)

Think your frontline turnover problem requires bigger paychecks? Think again. The real reason your best employees keep walking out the door is less to do with compensation and more with who's leading them daily. Discover how focusing on supervisor skills—not just pay scales—can dramatically reduce turnover costs.

Supervisor confidence can transform safety performance in industrial settings. Learn why confident frontline leaders are your most powerful asset in creating a strong safety culture. Learn practical strategies for developing the leadership skills your supervisors need to drive safety.

If you're like most safety managers, you've tried everything to improve your safety metrics. New programs. Better PPE. Enhanced training. Stricter policies. Yet somehow, the results never quite meet your expectations. What if the most powerful tool for transforming safety performance isn't another program or policy, but something far more fundamental? What if the key to breakthrough safety performance is already on your payroll just waiting to be developed?

What if I told you that right now, your company is losing thousands of dollars waiting for new supervisors to learn their jobs? It's true. Every time you promote a great worker to supervisor, you start a two-year countdown of costly mistakes, confused teams, and missed opportunities. The worst part? Most companies think this is normal. But it doesn't have to be this way. Let me show you why this happens and how to fix it before it costs your company another dollar.

Are you leveraging your most powerful asset in building a robust safety culture? Your frontline supervisors hold the key to transforming safety from a set of rules into a shared commitment. A supervisor's soft skills - building trust, fostering respect, and empowering team members - can dramatically influence safety outcomes. A supervisor's leadership abilities aren't just good for safety—it's crucial for overall organizational success. 

Technical expertise isn't enough for today's industrial supervisors. The ability to connect with team members is the real key to success. Supervisor relationship skills drive employee retention, productivity, and safety. Do you have a plan to develop these crucial abilities in your frontline leaders?

When we think about improving workplace safety, our minds often jump to technical solutions: better equipment, stricter protocols, or more frequent inspections. While these are undoubtedly important, we often overlook a crucial element that can make or break a company's safety culture: the human touch.

Are your team leaders doing a good job? When supervisors don't know how to lead, it can cause big problems. Teams stop working well together, and people might not try their hardest. In this post, we'll talk about why good leadership matters and how it affects everyone at work. We'll also share some tips on how to be a better leader and make your team stronger. If you're a supervisor or want to become one, keep reading to learn how to make your team the best it can be!

Are your frontline supervisors silently struggling with leadership challenges? Discover how to transform technically proficient experts into inspiring leaders! We reveal the hidden hurdles supervisors face and offer practical solutions to empower them. Learn how the right support can boost team performance, enhance safety, and drive organizational success.