So how do you use the signs of danger and how to combat them if you are a lone worker? Well, a lot of the signs are very similar, they will still shows signs of flight or fight but they may be harder to spot when you are busy with other things and in an… Continue reading Lone Worker Danger
So my last post was to give you an idea of what signs are apparent when someone enters your workplace in order to cause harm. This post is about what you can do to make sure you are safe in this situation, for consistency I will be using the example of a reception again. Help… Continue reading Combating Workplace Danger
There are many signs of potential danger and if you know what you are looking for you can spot these signs to prepare yourself and even defuse the situation before it escalates. I am going to take you through some signs you will be able to spot that will warn you of a potential conflict… Continue reading Signs of Danger In The Workplace
At 16 I suffered a violent attack, the bruises healed but I was left with the feeling that I wished I could have done more to protect myself. With this in mind I began taking martial arts classes, not to harm others but to increase my self confidence and personal safety. I realised the philosophy… Continue reading Why Conflict Resolution Training Makes Good Sense.
Darren Good is a Conflict Resolution Trainer of many years standing with a keen interest in personal safety for people working in public facing organisations and therefore vulnerable environments. Darren is a ‘graduate’ of the National Federation for Personal Safety (NFPS) and a follower of the ethos embodied within that organisation run by Mark Dawes.… Continue reading GoodSense Conflict Resolution Training
I’ve been blogging for a while now but I still consider myself very new at this and I’m constantly thinking of ways or things that I can post that will really add value. I’ve got over 300 people following my blog now and want to share something really useful. Don’t worry, I’m not selling anything… Continue reading Don’t leave home without this.
Changes to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 have come into force recently mean that any death whilst in custody comes within the remit of this act. This means that not only the police but any authority, organisation or private firm who have responsibity for people held in custody can be held to… Continue reading Death in Custody – Police to be held to account
It might seem a daft question…can you attack your burglar, particularly if they are attacking or threatening to attack you…but up until recently the answer would have been no, or at least not without fear of prosecution irrespective of the threat you may have been under. Earlier this year the Justice Secretary pledged that an… Continue reading Can you attack your burglar?
It’s likely that many of the readers of my blog will know the dangers of using restraint techniques already. Most experts in the field would argue that used properly the restraint of an individual is safe for both the detainee and the person applying the restraint. That is the point after all. I have always… Continue reading Restraint techniques that could kill
I was doing a fun run with my 14 year old son at the weekend and it reminded me how ever present the potential for conflict is. It started with the usual heated debate with my wife as we were rushing out the door of ‘where are the car keys’ …quickly diffused by son number… Continue reading Everyday conflict management
