I was concerned with a highly competent team member who did not fit in or engage with the team. He did his tasks and kept to himself during breaks and crew changes. I spoke with the Safety Coach, Nuala Gage, and asked her if she could run a team session to unite the team. 

After two team sessions, the change has been incredible. Being in a safe space to openly discuss and accept that we are not difficult but different has enabled this team member to express who he is, to understand the other team members, and for the team to express their acceptance of him. 

He has been engaging and started being more social with the team, offering to help other team members when his tasks are complete and even sitting at the lunch table with the team. Other supervisors and departments have noticed the difference and commented on the positive changes. 

This change would not have happened if I did not identify the need and asked the on-site Safety Coach for help. 

I've had the pleasure to work with Nuala when I was in Angola for the Kaombo project. Nuala is an excellent professional, passionate about her work, open-minded, a great leader, and with awesome coaching skills. It was very fruitful to work as a team. Very communicative, objective, clear ideas and supportive. I do recommend Nuala for her experience, commitment, integrity & professionalism.

Changing a Safety Culture in a Company doesn't happen overnight. It needs constant, day to day dedication to making it happen. This is what is so great with "Safety Collaborations". They can make it happen and bring great added value by identifying the right levers. They show such professionalism and passion for their work that the only possible outcome is a success. Bringing people together is what they do and they can do it even in quite challenging times.

I worked with Ms Karin Ovari on the drilling vessel Leif Eriksson. Ms Ovari was there as a trainer in HSE safety behaviour. We worked closely as I was the HSE advisor on board this vessel. She was extremely professional in her approach to training and related very well to the crew who spoke mainly Portuguese. Her presentations were clear and concise, and the behavioural based training helped many personnel realize the importance and relevance of their thought processes and attitudes and the resultant effect this can have in the workplace. I would definitely recommend Ms Ovari to any company looking to improve its safety practices.