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.

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