I Grow Old Learning Something New Every Day

Every day is a school day, which is a modern take on a quote by Solon, an ancient Athenian statesman. This insight holds true in my role as a SHE Advisor at Safety For Ltd. One aspect of my job is delivering stand-alone and customer-centric training courses, either at our premises or on-site with clients.

This year, I had the opportunity to deliver safety and environmental content to a diverse group at a Tier 1 education provider. The participants ranged from people in their 60s to 17-year-old apprentices. Initially, I was apprehensive about how I would connect with such a diverse group. Would I be seen as old and irrelevant by the younger participants? Or would I be perceived as teaching people things they already knew?

To my surprise, the feedback and evaluation forms at the end of the training day revealed that not only did they enjoy the training, but they also appreciated the opportunity to work in groups and solve problems presented in scenario-based activities. Reflecting on the course afterwards, I realized how hard they worked and the range of problems they had to solve. Additionally, I learned a great deal about estates management, which will benefit me and future customers.

Most importantly, after delivering a Fire Marshall course with a practical session just two weeks later, one of the clients responded to an alarm in the accommodation blocks and successfully extinguished a fire. He later informed his manager that the way the course was presented had given him the confidence to tackle the fire and achieve a successful outcome.

Overall, this experience reaffirmed the idea that every day is a school day. I continue to learn and grow in my role as a SHE Advisor, and I am grateful for the opportunities to share my knowledge and make a positive impact on others.

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