VIRTUAL MASTERCLASS

Onboarding New Supervisors: What Every New Leader Needs to Know About Building a Safe Work Environment

Spring Session: January-April 2026
Fall Session: September-December 2026

Virtual Masterclass Overview

Our Virtual Masterclass “Onboarding New Supervisors: What Every New Leader Needs to Know About Building a Safe Work Environment” is designed to help new supervisors prioritize safety as they navigate the challenges of leading a team, especially when they are new to the role and their team members are more experienced.

Virtual Masterclass Structure

Each Masterclass consists of four, 3-hour long, virtual modules conducted over consecutive months. Each module covers specific leadership and safety fundamentals using real-world examples, simple practices, and pragmatic strategies that can be implemented immediately.

• Module 1 “The ABCs of Leadership”:  introduces key behaviors for leaders, such as setting clear expectations, enabling performance, monitoring performance, providing feedback, and coaching for sustainable performance.
• Module 2 “Safety Fundamentals”:  outlines essential points related to workplace safety, including hazards, exposure, serious injury and fatalities (SIF), and the hierarchy of controls. It emphasizes the importance of SIF precursors, high-risk activities, and controls. Common safety systems like Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), pre-task risk assessments, and equipment inspections are discussed. The module also covers safety measurement and dashboarding, detailing the supervisor’s role in ensuring these systems are effective.
• Module 3 “Sources of Error and Injury”: addresses the phases of human action where mistakes and errors occur, along with mitigation steps. It highlights common leadership decision biases and self-check mechanisms.
• Module 4 “Building a Safe Team”: outlines seven research-based drivers of effective teamwork, including team skills, cooperation, coordination, communication quality, aligned expectations, conditions of procedural justice, and coaching.

Why Register for the New Supervisor Masterclass?

This Masterclass:

• Focuses on the role supervisors play in building a culture of safety, preventing SIFs, and leading effectively.
• Highlights real-world examples that can be immediately applied to your organization’s safety priorities.
• Is led by experienced Krause Bell Group Executive Consultants with decades of experience in different industries and segments.
• Offers materials grounded in research, data, and innovations spearheaded by Tom Krause
• Is conducted through a series of virtual sessions, minimizing time away from the office.

Who Should Register?

This Masterclass series is designed specifically for new supervisors who are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment. In many cases they are responsible for safety for the first time and have team members with more experience than they do.

The modules highlight core skills and practical advice that can be easily applied to your organization.

When and Where Will the Masterclasses be Offered?

The Masterclasses will be offered in four, 3-hour online sessions. The sessions will run from 2:00-5:00 PM Eastern Time and are scheduled once a month over a four-month period.

Registration Details

Register at least 4 weeks prior to the first session and save more than 25% off of the standard rate.

These classes are intended to work as a series, so participants are encouraged to participate in all four classes.

Individual session registration is not available.