--- title: Aviation Safety Blog | Expert Tips & Updates | SMS-Pro | Safety Culture (4) description: Safety Culture | Discover expert insights, safety tips, and the latest updates on aviation safety from SMS-Pro's blog. 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This fact holds true for every aviation industry segment, including: [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-trend-safety-culture-using-safety-reporting-system) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-trend-safety-culture-using-safety-reporting-system#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) ## [Should Reported Safety Issues Be Confidential in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/should-reported-safety-issues-be-confidential-in-aviation-sms) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jan 30, 2019, 4:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Should-Reported-Safety-Issues-Be-Confidential-IN-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/should-reported-safety-issues-be-confidential-in-aviation-sms) ## What Is Confidentiality in Aviation SMS [Confidentiality in aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/why-a-confidential-aviation-hazard-reporting-system-saves-lives) is how much personal information is included in available safety reports and concerns. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/should-reported-safety-issues-be-confidential-in-aviation-sms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/should-reported-safety-issues-be-confidential-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) ## [Cultivating Teamwork and Communication in Aviation SMS – With Free Resources](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-cultivate-teamwork-in-aviation-safety-program) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Jan 17, 2019, 10:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Cultivating-TEAMWORK-and-Communication-in-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-cultivate-teamwork-in-aviation-safety-program) ## Quality Leadership Stimulates Teamwork A mature, effective [aviation safety management system](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) (SMS) will always incorporate imaginative ways to stimulate teamwork and good communication between employees. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-cultivate-teamwork-in-aviation-safety-program) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-cultivate-teamwork-in-aviation-safety-program#comments-listing) Topics: [4-Safety Promotion](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/4-safety-promotion), [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) ## [Indicators of Good Hazard Reporting Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/indicators-of-good-hazard-reporting-culture) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Nov 14, 2018, 4:03:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Indicators-Of-Good-HAZARD-Reporting-Culture.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/indicators-of-good-hazard-reporting-culture) ## What Aviation SMS Needs for Successful Hazard Reporting [Aviation safety management systems (SMS)](https://www.asms-pro.com/SMS/AviationSafetyManagementSystem.aspx) needs input from three levels of your organization to be successful. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/indicators-of-good-hazard-reporting-culture) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/indicators-of-good-hazard-reporting-culture#comments-listing) Topics: [4-Safety Promotion](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/4-safety-promotion), [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) ## [How Employees Should Be Participating in Your SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-employees-should-be-participating-in-your-sms) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Oct 29, 2018, 4:39:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/How-Employees-Should-Be-Participating-IN-your-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-employees-should-be-participating-in-your-sms) ## What Is Participation in Your SMS Employee participation in your aviation SMS is critical to its maintainability. We do this over and over, where the SMS is being pushed by one person and when that person leaves, the program falls apart. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-employees-should-be-participating-in-your-sms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-employees-should-be-participating-in-your-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) ## [Checklist to Quantify Resistance to Your Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/checklist-to-quantify-resistance-to-your-aviation-sms-) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Oct 17, 2018, 4:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Checklist-To-quantify-Resistance-To-your-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/checklist-to-quantify-resistance-to-your-aviation-sms-) ## How to Quantify Resistance to Your SMS Using This Article Grab a spare pen and paper so you can write down some notes. What we are looking for is a total score. It works like this: [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/checklist-to-quantify-resistance-to-your-aviation-sms-) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/checklist-to-quantify-resistance-to-your-aviation-sms-#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) ## [Why Transparency Promotes Safety Culture in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/why-aviation-safety-transparency-promotes-safety-culture) Posted by [Christopher Howell](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/christopher-howell) on Oct 14, 2018, 10:59:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Why-Transparency-Promotes-SAFETY-CULTURE-In-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/why-aviation-safety-transparency-promotes-safety-culture) ## Transparency, a Hot Topic: In recent years, managerial concerns surrounding organizational transparency have become extremely important at all levels of industry and government. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/why-aviation-safety-transparency-promotes-safety-culture) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/why-aviation-safety-transparency-promotes-safety-culture#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) ## [Confidentiality in Aviation Safety Management](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/confidentiality-in-aviation-safety-management) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Oct 11, 2018, 4:09:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/Confidentiality-In-Aviation-Safety-Management.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/confidentiality-in-aviation-safety-management) ## What Is Confidentiality in Aviation SMS [Confidentiality in aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/why-a-confidential-aviation-hazard-reporting-system-saves-lives) refers to how much personal information should be made available to your organization. By personal information, we are mainly talking about personal information in safety reports, such as people involved or the name of the reporter. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/confidentiality-in-aviation-safety-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/confidentiality-in-aviation-safety-management#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) ## [What Is Safety Culture in Your Aviation SMS?](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-safety-culture-in-aviation-sms) Posted by [Mario Pierobon](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/mario-pierobon) on Sep 28, 2018, 4:46:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/What-IS-Safety-Culture-In-YOUR-Aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-safety-culture-in-aviation-sms) ## What Is Safety Culture? **Safety culture** is a set of values that a company has in relation to safety and is one of the main characteristics that distinguish one company from other companies. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-safety-culture-in-aviation-sms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-is-safety-culture-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) ## [How to Overcome Iceberg of Ignorance in Aviation SMS](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-overcome-iceberg-of-ignorance-in-aviation-sms) Posted by [Stu Martin](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/author/stu-martin) on Sep 26, 2018, 5:06:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/how-TO-Overcome-Iceberg-of-Ignorance-IN-aviation-SMS.png)](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-overcome-iceberg-of-ignorance-in-aviation-sms) ## What Is the Iceberg of Ignorance The Iceberg of Ignorance was first developed in 1989 by a consultant named Sidney Yoshida. The Iceberg of Ignorance is a model that addressed [concerns about safety awareness](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/what-the-sms-human-factor-lack-of-awareness-is-with-free-newsletter-resource) in large organizations. [Read More](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-overcome-iceberg-of-ignorance-in-aviation-sms) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/how-to-overcome-iceberg-of-ignorance-in-aviation-sms#comments-listing) Topics: [Safety Culture](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture) [Previous](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture/page/3) [All posts](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/all) [Next](https://aviationsafetyblog.asms-pro.com/blog/topic/safety-culture/page/5) Site content provided by Northwest Data Solutions is meant for informational purposes only. 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