David Watts

Most leaders start their day with the intention of getting everyone home safely. But the way in which they lead safety can range from helpful to hindering—and they may not understand how to effectively lead safety. This session will empower you to enhance your organization's safety performance by identifying leadership actions that may be reducing the effectiveness of safety controls. Join in the discussion about what happens when someone deviates from a plan or makes a mistake. Hear real-life stories about the effects of human factors on leaders and take away practical examples of how to create an environment where employees feel safe speaking up and will share their ideas, struggles and mistakes so that the organizational system can be improved. Watch video footage of what leading safety looks like and learn how to integrate safety leadership into other operational activities while improving morale, retention, efficiency, and profitability. Participants will leave with a better understanding of how to put a more resilient safety culture into action, ultimately leading to safer workplaces and improved operational performance.