This course serves as an introduction to the core elements of effective safety leadership, with a strong focus on leadership styles that foster a proactive safety culture. You’ll learn how supervisors and managers can lead by example through active participation in the organization’s Safety Management System (SMS).
We’ll explore key leadership characteristics, examine leadership levels as defined by John Maxwell, review three foundational leadership styles, and uncover practical strategies for demonstrating leadership across all levels of an organization.
Whether you’re new to a leadership role or looking to improve your influence on safety outcomes, this course will help you better understand your role in promoting safety and accountability at work.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% or higher on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Define “leadership” as it relates to workplace safety and regulatory guidance. |
| LO 1.1.2 | Identify and explain the five levels of leadership according to John Maxwell. |
| LO 1.1.3 | Provide a workplace example of each of the five levels of leadership. |
| LO 1.1.4 | Describe the ways leadership can influence and shape a company’s safety culture. |
| LO 1.1.5 | Compare and give examples of tough-coercive, tough-controlling, and tough-caring leadership styles. |
| LO 1.1.6 | Define commitment, describe how it can be demonstrated by leadership, and explain how employees typically respond. |
| LO 1.1.7 | Explain the difference between a company’s mission and vision statement. |
| LO 1.1.8 | Define reactive vs. proactive safety strategies and provide examples of each. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Describe what “leadership in action” looks like in safety practices. |
| LO 1.2.2 | Identify practical ways leaders can remove barriers to encourage greater employee involvement in safety. |