Activating Executive Safety Leadership

Seven strategies for developing strong safety allies in the executive suite.

If you agree that active executive leadership is one critical component of achieving a strong safety culture and effectiveness, consider seven strategies that have worked with senior executives in companies worldwide.

1. Communicate as a leader, not as a safety technician.
2. Cultivate a mentor.
3. Think loss control.
4. Have a visibility strategy.
5. Make it easy for them to lead.
6. Set clear and realistic expectations of ROI.
7. Systematically chart and internally publicize successes,