Edged weapon training for survival: prevention, distance and realistic decision-making
This post is about edged weapon training for staff. Edged weapon incidents are rare in many workplaces, but the consequences can be severe. That combination creates a training problem. If the risk is overstated, staff may become fearful, overconfident, or drawn into unsafe ideas about “dealing with knives”. If the risk is ignored, staff may […]
Breakaway training: what it is, what it is not, and what your team actually needs
Breakaway training exists for a very specific moment. A worker is grabbed, held, blocked, pulled, or physically prevented from moving away. They need to get free, create distance and reach safety. That moment may last only a few seconds. But those seconds can affect the worker’s confidence, the person they support or serve, the team […]
Improving safety for Lone Workers: Three Considerations For Employers
In the rapidly evolving workplace, the safety of employees — particularly those who work alone — has emerged as a key area of focus. This post, based on a recent Dynamis training session, summarises three key considerations for workplaces seeking to improve lone worker safety. 1. Risk assessments Why are risk assessments important for lone […]
The Benefits of Personal Safety Training for Real Estate and Letting Agents
Personal Safety Training for Real Estate and Letting Agents This post is about conflict management | personal safety | dynamis training. Real estate agents are often at risk of personal harm when showing properties to strangers. They are required to meet and greet potential buyers and show them around unfamiliar properties, which can expose them […]
A stalker at work what can we do?
A stalker at work – what can we do? Why would an employer offer personal protection training to an individual employee? This post is about conflict management | personal safety | dynamis training. At Dynamis we can work with employers to support an employee who is being stalked or harassed by someone who could turn […]
What is Mental Health Secure Escort Training?
This post is about conflict management, personal safety, and Dynamis training. Our staff writer Vanessa recently talked with Senior Trainer Zeb Glover about our Mental Health Secure Escort Training — what it is, who it’s for, and how it’s run. What is secure escort or mental health transport work? Dynamis secure transport clients are often […]
Personal Safety for Housing, Social Work and Probation teams
This post is about conflict management, personal safety, and Dynamis training. Vanessa O’Dea talks to coach-trainer Alex Hunter about a recent two-day personal safety course for Probation Housing Officers — and the everyday risks these community-based workers face. Why provide personal safety training for housing staff? Dynamis has provided personal safety training for housing and […]
Your Breakaway Training Day needs to have LOTS of practice time
This post is about conflict management, personal safety, and Dynamis training. A Breakaway training day from Dynamis is designed to enable public-facing staff who face the imminent threat of violence or a violent assault, giving them the appropriate attitudes and tactics for personal safety. If danger cannot be avoided any other way, staff should break […]
Conflict Resolution across Cultures
This post is about conflict management, personal safety, and Dynamis training. Conflict Resolution across Cultures can be tricky. In our experience delivering conflict management courses in the UAE, Qatar and other GCC countries, we address issues of Conflict Resolution across Cultures. For example, the Arab communication style is known for containing exaggeration (through a fear […]
Empathy in Conflict Resolution : The Paradox for NHS Teams
This post is about conflict management, personal safety, and Dynamis training. Empathy in Conflict Resolution is so important that we wanted healthcare teams to have an opportunity to explore their relationship with empathic listening and communication. One of the issues we know about in the emergency department is that, in order to operate functionally and […]