Nobody expects workplace violence to happen where they work. But when the extraordinary happens to ordinary people like you and me it rattles your sense of safety. As a responsible business leader and manager, it makes you wonder what if anything you could have done to prevent the unthinkable from happening where you work. That’s why I’m excited to welcome my next guest, a workplace violence prevention expert, who says most businesses are thinking about this explosive problem all wrong.
What You’ll Discover About Workplace Violence Prevention (highlights & transcript):
* What size a business needs to be before considering workplace violence prevention planning. [2:39]
* The “red flags” managers should keep on their radar screen to anticipate and mitigate workplace violence. [4:35]
* Why the term workplace violence includes much more than going “postal.” [2:49]
* How employees’ home life spills into work life and impacts workplace violence. [7:43]
* Steps small businesses can take to promote a culture of safety and workplace violence prevention. [12:04]
* How organizations inadvertently heighten the risk of workplace violence. [14:47]
* Why effective leadership requires a humanistic perspective to achieve meaningful workplace violence prevention. [20:22]
* And much MORE.
Guest: Felix Nater
Felix Nater specializes in helping organizations solve issues around aspects of workplace security and workplace violence prevention.
He is a nationally recognized as a highly-skilled Workplace Violence Prevention Consultant and Advisor and is the President and owner of the security management consulting firm Nater Associates, Ltd.
His thought leadership has been showcased in articles published in nationally recognized publications which reach a global audience of professional security, facility and human resources providers. His extensive experience in mitigating the threat of workplace violence has been shared with a variety of private, corporate and government clients through presentations, workshops & training sessions, as well as panel discussions.
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