Elements of Safety Leadership
Great safety leaders care deeply about their people and regularly demonstrate the value of safety through their actions. Let’s take a look at a few attributes of successful safety leadership:
- Safety leaders must have the ?????? or the ability to “see” what an excellent safety culture looks like and how to spread the message throughout the company.
- Effective safety leaders ??????????? with employees of every level, promote collaboration, and actively seek input on safety issues.
- Safety leaders are ????????; they are willing to admit mistakes and advocate for the safety interests of every employee.
- Leaders ??????????? about safety every time they speak.
- Safety leaders ???? ?????? to prevent incidents rather than reacting to them.
- Successful leaders keep employees ??????????? for their safety efforts and results.
- Safety leaders ?????? to honest feedback and take the actions necessary to resolve issues.