60 acast.com Better working lives at sea https://shows.acast.com/better-working-lives-at-sea en The Nautical Institute maritime communication, communication at sea, seafarer communication, maritime English, multicultural crews, radio communication, speaking up at sea, human factors, maritime safety, bridge resource management, communication skills, shipboard communication, safety communication, seafarers, maritime leadership The Nautical Institute Exploring the human skills, leadership and culture that help create safer, stronger and better working lives at sea Better working lives at sea explores the human skills that make a real difference to life and work in the maritime industry.


From effective communication and kind leadership to mentoring, safety culture and soft skills, each episode brings practical insights and real-world experiences from maritime professionals. Discover how stronger relationships, better communication and people-centred leadership can support safer operations, stronger teams and Better working lives at sea.


A Nautical Institute podcast, supported by The Seafarers’ Charity.

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]]> Better working lives at sea explores the human skills that make a real difference to life and work in the maritime industry.


From effective communication and kind leadership to mentoring, safety culture and soft skills, each episode brings practical insights and real-world experiences from maritime professionals. Discover how stronger relationships, better communication and people-centred leadership can support safer operations, stronger teams and Better working lives at sea.


A Nautical Institute podcast, supported by The Seafarers’ Charity.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> false The Nautical Institute info+6a7aed5295b3ceeb6d63be0d@mg-eu.acast.com 6a7aed5295b3ceeb6d63be0d better-working-lives-at-sea episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6a7aed5295b3ceeb6d63be0d/1786442035079-dae00419-cc24-4e7a-aad4-c49c17fbcfca.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/better-working-lives-at-sea Better working lives at sea Effective communications Effective communications Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:30:16 GMT 20:38 6a7aee6df96f8bcedbe37188 false https://www.nautinst.org/podcast.html 6a7aee6df96f8bcedbe37188 6a7aed5295b3ceeb6d63be0d effective-communications Why speaking up matters full 1 1 How can better communication make shipping safer? In this episode of Better working lives at sea, Deirdre Lane FNI explores communication at sea, multicultural crews, maritime English, radio communication, hierarchy and the importance of speaking up.


Drawing on her experience as a seafarer, chief officer and harbormaster, Deirdre explains why effective communication is about much more than giving clear instructions. It is about listening, understanding people, recognising when something is wrong and having the confidence to question or raise a concern before a situation escalates.


A practical conversation about communication, human factors and maritime safety.

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]]> How can better communication make shipping safer? In this episode of Better working lives at sea, Deirdre Lane FNI explores communication at sea, multicultural crews, maritime English, radio communication, hierarchy and the importance of speaking up.


Drawing on her experience as a seafarer, chief officer and harbormaster, Deirdre explains why effective communication is about much more than giving clear instructions. It is about listening, understanding people, recognising when something is wrong and having the confidence to question or raise a concern before a situation escalates.


A practical conversation about communication, human factors and maritime safety.

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]]> Kind Leadership Kind Leadership Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:30:08 GMT 19:51 6a7aef5095b3ceeb6d64af31 false https://www.nautinst.org/podcast.html 6a7aef5095b3ceeb6d64af31 6a7aed5295b3ceeb6d63be0d kind-leadership Can Empathy Improve Safety and Performance? full 1 2 What does kind leadership look like at sea? Steve Cameron explains why kindness does not mean weakness and how empathy, accountability, trust and investment in people can create stronger teams and safer working environments.


Drawing on his experience in maritime leadership and the development of the kind leadership approach, Steve challenges traditional command-and-control management and explores why putting people before process can improve performance, communication and safety.

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]]> What does kind leadership look like at sea? Steve Cameron explains why kindness does not mean weakness and how empathy, accountability, trust and investment in people can create stronger teams and safer working environments.


Drawing on his experience in maritime leadership and the development of the kind leadership approach, Steve challenges traditional command-and-control management and explores why putting people before process can improve performance, communication and safety.

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]]> Mentoring Mentoring Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:29:55 GMT 23:16 6a7aefb607ad528d232505fe false https://www.nautinst.org/podcast.html 6a7aefb607ad528d232505fe 6a7aed5295b3ceeb6d63be0d mentoring How Mentors Can Shape Seafarers’ Careers full 1 3 Why does mentoring matter in maritime careers? Captain Ann Pletschke shares her experiences as both mentor and mentee, exploring how mentoring can support seafarers, cadets and maritime professionals at every stage of their careers.


From informal conversations on board to long-term mentoring relationships, this episode explores trust, authenticity, lifelong learning, career transitions and the importance of “lifting others as you rise”.

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]]> Why does mentoring matter in maritime careers? Captain Ann Pletschke shares her experiences as both mentor and mentee, exploring how mentoring can support seafarers, cadets and maritime professionals at every stage of their careers.


From informal conversations on board to long-term mentoring relationships, this episode explores trust, authenticity, lifelong learning, career transitions and the importance of “lifting others as you rise”.

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]]> Safety culture Safety culture Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:29:41 GMT 21:51 6a7aefe9616564bf00da3eb1 false https://www.nautinst.org/podcast.html 6a7aefe9616564bf00da3eb1 6a7aed5295b3ceeb6d63be0d safety-culture Is “Safety First” Really Working? full 1 4 Is “Safety First” always the best way to create a strong safety culture? Dr Nippin Anand challenges conventional thinking about safety in shipping and explores the gap between safety slogans, measurement and the lived experience of people working at sea.


The conversation examines organisational culture, KPIs, reporting, hierarchy, the voices of ratings and why creating space for doubt and discussion may be more valuable than relying on absolute safety slogans.

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]]> Is “Safety First” always the best way to create a strong safety culture? Dr Nippin Anand challenges conventional thinking about safety in shipping and explores the gap between safety slogans, measurement and the lived experience of people working at sea.


The conversation examines organisational culture, KPIs, reporting, hierarchy, the voices of ratings and why creating space for doubt and discussion may be more valuable than relying on absolute safety slogans.

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]]> Soft skills Soft skills Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:29:20 GMT 18:45 6a7af044f96f8bcedbe4181b false https://www.nautinst.org/podcast.html 6a7af044f96f8bcedbe4181b 6a7aed5295b3ceeb6d63be0d soft-skills Why Interpersonal Skills Matter for Maritime Safety full 1 5 Why are soft skills so important for seafarers? Neil Dulling FNI explores communication, listening, situational awareness, teamwork and interpersonal skills – and explains why technical competence alone is not enough to keep people safe at sea.


The conversation looks at multicultural crews, speaking up, behavioural safety and the importance of developing human skills alongside new maritime technologies.

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]]> Why are soft skills so important for seafarers? Neil Dulling FNI explores communication, listening, situational awareness, teamwork and interpersonal skills – and explains why technical competence alone is not enough to keep people safe at sea.


The conversation looks at multicultural crews, speaking up, behavioural safety and the importance of developing human skills alongside new maritime technologies.

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