Hippocratic Oath for Safety Leaders

The Hippocratic Oath was originally written over 2,400 years ago, and meant primarily for the medical profession, but what if safety leaders at all levels committed to a Hippocratic Oath?  What do I mean by ‘safety leaders’?  Anyone in a position to influence safety is a safety leader; this is not meant just for EHS professionals.  How many lives would be saved? How many injuries prevented? How much less pain and suffering would families endure? With some minor edits to the original oath, I’d suggest the following is worth discussing with your leadership teams:

Safety Performance is Foundational to Organizational Performance

Most leaders have heard the idea that safety performance is foundational to overall organizational performance. But do leaders really believe that this principle is accurate–to the point that it influences their action and decision making? Getting to this level of understanding requires that leaders see the mechanisms by which safety leads performance. Dr. Krause explains this to a group of senior executives.  

What is a Meaningful Safety Conversation?

What is a meaningful safety conversation? In this video, I define what a meaningful safety conversation is. I describe why it’s important.  Having a genuine dialogue – not a safety speech – helps you create great relationships with your employees!  It gives you positive influence!  Watch to learn more about this important tool in safety leadership.

The Critical Importance of Safety Leadership

In this video, Dr. Tom Krause discusses one of the most critical insights into safety leadership: Leaders who commit themselves to safety will transform organizational performance. He also gives examples of ways that organizations can instill this way of thinking into the safety aspect of every day business. Learn more about our approach to safety…

3 Things All Senior Leaders Need to Know About Safety

Organizations often suffer a disconnect between safety professionals and other leaders. Operational leaders are paid to assess situations and make decisions aggressively. They work in cycles of what is wrong and what it will take to fix it, and they are good at what they do. However, this drive can prove counterproductive to safety performance…

VIDEO: How Supporting Your Employees Improves Safety Performance

Research shows that one of the best ways to improve safety performance is to make sure that your employees are effectively supported. In this video, Dr. Tom Krause describes the various ways in which employees who are strongly supported by their organization and leadership will be better and safer employees. Learn more about our approach…