Peer to Peer Coaching
Peer-to-Peer Coaching is a key strategy in High Organizational Performance (HOP) to improve workplace safety and performance. It encourages employees to support one another in addressing unsafe behaviors, but challenges like trust issues and fear of retaliation can arise. With strong leadership support, peer coaching fosters a culture of continuous improvement and helps prevent harm and injury.
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Peer to Peer Coaching
In High Organizational Performance (HOP), Peer Coaching is a key strategy for improving workplace safety and overall performance by encouraging employees to coach each other. However, many organizations face challenges in getting workers to engage in peer coaching, often due to issues like a lack of trust or fear of retaliation. These challenges can make it difficult for employees to feel comfortable offering or receiving feedback, which can hinder the effectiveness of the program.
The primary objective of peer coaching is to proactively identify and address unsafe behaviors to prevent harm to individuals, coworkers, and company assets. Peer coaching also helps uncover behavior patterns that could compromise safety or quality, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Organizational leaders, managers, and supervisors play a crucial role in supporting and sustaining peer coaching efforts, ensuring that it becomes an integral part of the workplace safety culture.
The introduction to peer coaching, a process where employees support each other in identifying and addressing unsafe behaviors. It covers the importance of peer coaching, common challenges, and its role in building a safer, more accountable workplace.
This module outlines the structured four-step process of Detect-Reflect-Correct-Commit, which helps employees identify and address unsafe behaviors in real time. It emphasizes the importance of Stop Work Authority, open communication, and fostering a culture of shared responsibility for safety.
Stop Work Authority empowers employees to halt unsafe work without fear of retaliation, reinforcing a safety-first mindset. This module explores common barriers to using this authority, strategies for implementation, and how organizations can foster a culture where stopping work is seen as a responsibility, not an obstacle.
Learn about the crucial role leaders play in supporting peer coaching to improve workplace safety and performance. It emphasizes the importance of leading by example, fostering trust, providing constructive feedback, and empowering employees to engage in continuous improvement through observation and coaching.
The final exam covers all aspects of peer coaching, including its purpose, process, challenges, and the role of Stop Work Authority. It assesses understanding of key principles, workplace application, and strategies for fostering a culture of safety and accountability.
Meet the Author
Ron Farris
President and Owner
Professional Experience
Ron Farris
President and Owner
Ron is the co-author of Critical Steps: Managing What Must Go Right in High-Risk Operations, a globally recognized book on HRO/HOP principles that has sold worldwide. As a former U.S. Navy nuclear program veteran, senior reactor operator, human performance manager, research scientist, and accident investigator, Ron brings a unique blend of practical and academic expertise. He has worked extensively with organizations such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), and Department of Energy (DOE), providing critical insights into human performance improvement (HPI), HRO, HOP, event investigation, and safety culture development. His work has had a lasting impact on industries including nuclear energy, mining, petrochemical, and electrical power generation.
Ron is also a former adjunct professor at the University of Idaho, where he taught courses
for the Human Performance Certificate Program and Accident Investigation. His blend of real-world experience and academic contributions makes him a sought-after consultant, thought leader, and keynote speaker in the fields of operational excellence and human performance.
