Don't Be Perfect - Be Authentic

In this week's show, Colin talks about the value of authenticity, and discusses why perfection might not be the right thing to aim for in life.  KEY TAKEAWAYS People are far too focussed on perfection in business, but human beings were never meant to be flawless, therefore perfection is a tough thing to attain. If you get something wrong, the best way to deal with it is to take accountability and own the moment. It's far better to be authentic, than to strive for perfection.  BEST MOMENTS 'You don't need to be perfect, but you must be authentic' 'Be firm, be fair, be consistent'  VALUABLE RESOURCES The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449        ABOUT THE HOST Colin Nottage ‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.’ This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions. He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation. Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses. Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive. He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).