Richard Hawk’s Blog

Hello Again Fellow Professional,

A few months ago I bought a Flip UltraHD Video Camera. It was under $200. It’s simple to use and I’ve been having a blast with it. The quality of the video is excellent. (There are other brands of video cameras that I’m sure are similar in price and ease of use. I just happen to buy a Flip Camera due to a friend’s recommendation www.theflip.com .)

Well, I thought of an easy, fun and inexpensive way for you to liven up your next safety and health meeting (or any meeting for that matter) using the camera. Walk around your site and interview employees. Then show the video at your meeting. (Loading the videos onto a computer is a breeze.) Put together a list of serious and humorous questions to ask your “stars.”  Of course you’ll have to get the interviewees buy in. But that shouldn’t be a problem. And the topics or types of questions are limitless–just use your imagination.

I spoke at a Clorox facility during their “Town Hall” meeting and I watched a hilarious video staring one of their Directors. He went around interviewing employees asking them how they felt about safety, etc. It was an in-house production but it was still awesome.

Also, when it comes to editing, there are all kinds of inexpensive (some are free) video editing software available that don’t take long at all to learn. In fact, the Flip camera comes with a simple editing program. You won’t have to do much, if any, editing though because the fact that it’s a home made video adds some charm. (Look at how popular You Tube has become.)

Let me know if you give this a try (or already have). I’d love to see the video.

‘till next time. Richard

Hello Again,

Here’s a picture of yours truly concluding my keynote talk at the Tennessee Safety & Health Congress in Nashville last month.

As you can see I’m rather shy on the stage. One thing I’ve learned over the years as a speaker and trainer is to give it your all. Don’t hold back. Sure on occasions I embarrass myself. But I figure the overall effect is much stronger when you let your audience see your emotions and energy.

Plus it’s fun!

‘till next time.

Richard

www.richardhawkinc.com