SH197: We’ve got an attitude problem!
Counter-Errorism in Diving: Applying Human Factors to Diving · Gareth Lock at The Human Diver
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Show Notes
Mistakes are an essential part of learning, but in the highly regulated world of diving, the fear of judgment often stifles open discussion. Unlike other extreme sports where mistakes are embraced as learning opportunities, diving culture tends to focus on blame. This discourages growth and progress within the community. A "Just Culture" encourages sharing mistakes—large or small—without fear, fostering learning and improvement for everyone. Divers, especially those in leadership roles, are urged to lead by example by sharing their stories, explaining how their mistakes made sense at the time, and how they’ve adapted since. Join the movement to normalize learning from errors by engaging in safe spaces like the Human Factors in Diving Facebook group. Let’s change the culture together.
Original blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/we-ve-got-an-attitude-problem
Links: The Human Diver Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/184882365201810
My Biggest Mistake blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/my-biggest-mistake
Just Culture: https://gue.com/blog/is-a-just-culture-needed-to-support-learning-from-near-misses-and-diving-accidents/
Blaming blog: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/surely-if-we-blame-and-punish-things-will-be-safer
Building a psychologically safe team: https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/team-building-psych-safety-2
Tags: English, Decision-Making, Jenny Lord, Just Culture, Psychological Safety