Increasing actively caring self-esteem

My main point here is that gossip can be good—if it is positive. When we talk about the success of others in behavior-specific terms, we begin a cycle of positive communication that can support desired behavior. It also helps to build an internal script for self-motivation. We also set an example for the kind of inter- and intrapersonal conversations that increase self-esteem, empowerment, and group cohesion. As explained in Section 5 of this Handbook, these are the very person states that increase actively caring behaviors and cultivate the achievement of a Total Safety Culture. 

Behavior-focused praising is a powerful rewarding consequence which not only increases the behavior it follows, but also increases a person s self-esteem. This, in turn, increases the individual s willingness to actively care for the safety of others, as I discuss more completely in Section 5 of this Handbook. 

Applying these techniques can also improve how you talk to yourself—your "self-talk." The payoff is increased self-esteem and perceptions of empowerment, which are essential for increasing our willingness to actively care for the safety and health... 

The strategies covered here for getting the most from interpersonal conversation are reviewed in Figure 13.9. Each technique is relevant for getting more safety-related involvement from others. Applying these strategies effectively can improve one s self-talk or intrapersonal conversation. This leads to increased self-esteem and perceptions of empowerment—person states which enhance an individual s willingness to actively care for the safety and health of others. Evidence for this is detailed in Section 5 of this Handbook. 

Principle 38 Actively caring can be increased indirectly with procedures that enhance self-esteem, belonging, and empowerment. 

Principle 44 A positive reaction to actively caring can increase self-esteem, empowerment, and sense of belonging. 

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