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Is Job Shadowing a Good Familiarization Technique

May 12, 2016 Murray Goldberg 0 Maritime Training Introduction In this post, I discuss the strengths and limitations of job shadowing. Since job shadowing is a common training and familiarization practice, I am not sure how many friends I am going to make with this post. However, while working with the British Columbia Ferry Services I have seen the [...] READ MORE

Mentoring in the Maritime Industry

Apr 20, 2016 Murray Goldberg 0 Mentorship The Value of Mentoring in the Maritime Industry You may recall the importance of “informal learning” - learning that takes place outside of curriculum-based courses. By many estimates, as much as 70% of professional knowledge comes from various forms of informal learning. There are very few forms of informal learning [...] READ MORE

The Profound Effects of a Great Maritime Trainer

Apr 6, 2016 Murray Goldberg 0 Maritime Training, Mentorship How we think about and how we conduct maritime training has the potential to change the course of the maritime industry. Do we give maritime trainers the respect they deserve? How SHOULD we think about maritime training? I want to briefly reflect on the profound importance of training and education, [...] READ MORE

How to Motivate and Engage Your Trainees

Mar 23, 2016 Murray Goldberg 0 Tips, Trainee Motivation Introduction As trainers, we are all aware of the relationship between trainee motivation and training outcomes. When a trainee is deeply motivated to learn, he or she is more likely to do well than a trainee who is not. But not all types of motivation create an equal incentive to [...] READ MORE

Maritime Safety Culture: An Interview with Captain John Wright

Mar 9, 2016 Murray Goldberg 0 Interview, maritime safety, Safety Culture Introduction This is the second in a series of articles on Safety Culture in the maritime industry. As mentioned in the first article, "Safety Culture" is one of those terms that is used a lot in the maritime industry. But how many of us can define it, and how do we know if [...] READ MORE

Maritime Safety Culture: What is it and How to Improve It?

Feb 25, 2016 Murray Goldberg 0 Interview, maritime safety, Safety Culture Introduction "Safety Culture" is a term that is often used in the maritime industry. Every operator wants a "good" safety culture, and everyone agrees that it's an important topic. But how do you define a "good" safety culture? How do you know if your organization has it? How do you [...] READ MORE