The key to successful safety leadership is influence, not authority. While many safety practitioners are able to influence managers, there are few who are able to assert the same level of influence over senior executives.
This report comprises information from the Cardinus Leadership for Health & Safety Practitioners course that has been endorsed by the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management.
- Recognise how environmental, health and safety relates to the overall activities of the business
- Understand the business planning process and how EHS can be integrated
- Be actively involved in the management of change, where it may affect EHS
- Influence stakeholders, both senior and junior to themselves within the organisation