ESL - Effective Safety Leadership (includes 3 Safety Coaching Sessions and 360 Safety Leadership Assessment)

This two-and-a-half day Effective Safety Leadership Program is built upon an evidence based approach to safety leadership and utilizes the latest research.

The primary focus of an effective safety leader is to create and maintain an injury free culture by continuously reducing hazards and risk exposure. To download a 1-Page Effective Safety Leadership Program overview click here.

This training is designed to help participants gain a better understanding of their preferred leadership style and enhance their abilities in the 10 core safety leadership attributes –

1. Safety Visioning
2. Safety Credibility
3. Safety Communication
4. Safety Action Orientated
5. Safety Collaboration
6. Safety Recognition and Feedback
7. Safety Accountability
8. Safety Knowledge and Judgment
9. Safety Team Building
10. Safety Conversations

Each attribute has a clearly identified performance criteria and is supported through a range of practical skill development exercises. For example Safety Credibility the performance criteria are –

• Freely admits safety oversights and mistakes
• Provides constructive feedback on safety performance, even when it might not be well received
• Seeks feedback from others on how they can improve their own safety performance
• Consistently sets and applies safety standards
• Is willing to make safety decisions which could potentially be unpopular
• Displays a genuine concern for employee wellbeing
• Delivers on safety commitments

Safety Credibility is supported by a series of practical skills and useful tools.

Effective safety leadership–key factors:

1. Clear alignment between what is said about safety and what specific safety behaviours are modeled
2. Demonstrated safety values
3. Strong ownership of the Safety Vision and workgroup’s safety performance
4. Capacity to motivate others about safety
5. Earned trust and respect
6. Effective safety communication and follow up
7. In depth applied safety knowledge

How the Effective Safety Leadership program works:

• Explains exactly what the purpose and role is of an effective safety leader
• Demonstrates how to build the top 10 safety leadership attributes
• Supports the safety leader in building an excellent safety culture and strong safety performance
• Utilises an online 360 Degree Development Tool

Why is the Effective Safety Leadership Program for your organisation?

The Effective Safety Leadership Program will -
• Enhance the safety leadership capabilities of your leaders
• Reduce incidents and injuries
• Improve your organisation’s safety performance
• Help teams work more safely
• Increase mindfulness
• Enable your organisation to move towards Zero Harm

Safety Leaders must:

• Be aligned with the safety vision
• Do what they say they will do
• Demonstrate company safety values
• Motivate others to work safely
• Earn trust and respect
• Communicate the safety message
• Be ‘safety knowledgeable’