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How to Become a Safety Leader Instead of a Safety Doer

How to Become a Safety Leader Instead of a Safety Doer

FromThe Safety Geek Podcast: Geeking Out About Workplace Safety


How to Become a Safety Leader Instead of a Safety Doer

FromThe Safety Geek Podcast: Geeking Out About Workplace Safety

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

There is a common misconception in management teams that it is the Safety Manager's job to "do safety."  In today's episode, I give you steps to take to make the transition from Safety Doer to Safety Leader.  The truth is, safety policies and procedures are most effective when the supervisors are the ones actually implementing, training, and enforcing. The four steps I outline:Create positive relationships with the management team.Have a clear understanding of accountability.Create processes that involve everybody.Include management from the beginning.Show notes for this episode can be found at: https://thesafetygeek.com/54Links Mentioned:Safety Management Academy - https://thesafetygeek.com/sma Podcast on Accountability - https://thesafetygeek.com/solving-leadership-accountability/--------Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode. If you liked it, be sure to share it with your best safety friend. It's a goal of The Safety Geek to elevate the safety manager position and that is why I share tips and resources on how you can manage your safety program more effectively.Safety is safety, if you are a general industry nerd like me or if you work in construction, agriculture, environmental or other areas. The common factor is getting management support and employee participation. That’s where I can help.To get started, take my FREE COURSE on how to manage your workplace safety program with ease where you will learn the basic steps from organizing all the moving parts of a safety program and building safety awareness.Join The Safety Geek Community and become part of The Squad where you get access to monthly safety webinars at https://community.thesafetygeek.com  Check out Safety Management Academy!https://TheSafetyGeek.com/SMA Visit the website at https://TheSafetyGeek.com Subscribe to the YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/safetygeek Find The Safety Geek Podcast on your favorite podcast players:iTunes:&
Released:
Dec 13, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Safety Geek coaches and trains workplace safety managers, who struggle with support and commitment, effective strategies to change their company’s culture and to become safety leaders. I am dedicated to helping the industrial safety manager improve their health and safety program. Whether you are an experienced EHS professional or you are new to the safety field, I am here to guide you to implement the best workplace safety program. Every week I will answer questions that have come in through the website or dive deep into a safety topic; I will cover issues such as management commitment, safety culture, behavior-based safety, safety awareness, employee involvement, the psychology of safety and so much more.