A Supervisor's Guide to Safety Leadership - Softcover

Judy Agnew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0937100277 ISBN 13: 9780937100271

Publisher: Performance Management Publications, 2016

Synopsis

When considering safety in any organization, there is one role tasked to ensure that the company vision and values are executed, procedures are complied with, and decisions implemented the frontline supervisor. Frontline supervisors are critical to pulling all the critical elements of safety together. They are linchpins of safety. A Supervisor s Guide to (Safety) Leadership: Preventing Injury in the Workplace, the latest book from behavioral safety expert, Judy Agnew, gives important attention to the very critical role of a frontline supervisor and provides practical tools for improving safety management. Organized around nine safety leadership practices, this book is more than a teaching tool. It is a practical guide that offers clear and immediate actions for any leader to take in increasing their effectiveness of managing others and keeping workers safe. With topics ranging from engaging the workforce, eliminating hazards, encouraging near miss reporting, this book is instantly useful for anyone interested in improving their leadership skills in particular areas. Each chapter ends with very clear actions readers can take to develop their skills. The topics and skills covered in this book extend beyond safety and prove to be the perfect guide for anyone interested in working on improving their leadership and management of people.

About this title

About the Author

Judy Agnew, Ph.D. is a recognized presenter, thought leader, and author of two other highly regarded safety books, Removing Obstacles to Safety and Safe By Accident: Take the Luck Out of Safety. As Senior Vice President of Aubrey Daniels International, Judy works with clients to create behavioral interventions that ensure organizations are safe, by design.

Review

If only I had this book 30 years ago as a frontline production supervisor. I now see how my unintentionally use of negative reinforcement stifled the discretionary effort of my people. This book is not only applicable to a frontline supervisor but to all layers of management in an organization. Understanding the power of positive reinforcement as it relates to the behaviors of those we work with can yield a more productive and safe work environment for all. The easy part of this process is reading the material. The challenge is in being diligent in using these tools and techniques. In doing so, you will be surprised by how much more effective you become. --Jim Latham, Director of Positively CONSOL, CONSOL Energy

Dr. Judy Agnew s latest book, A Supervisor's Guide to Safety Leadership, provides practical guidance for how frontline supervisors can positively impact safety. This book appeals to safety leaders at all levels, but the focus on tools for men and women leading from the ground gets right at the heart of how to make a big difference. While leadership top down is always critical, frontline supervisors need practical tools to help them achieve safety excellence and build a safety culture that leads to sustainable results while at the same time managing production and quality demands. Dr. Agnew s book lays out clear and sensible, easy to follow, bite-sized steps that all supervisors can take to make a positive impact on the health and safety of the people that work for them. --Karin Stamy, System Director Safety, Norfolk Southern

Most frontline supervisors are bombarded with paper work, reports, email and the practical challenges of daily operations. This book provides the much needed concrete, manageable activities that will yield immediate impact in safety performance. It is a practical guidebook in helping to cut through the noise and focus on the things that matter most in safety. Bottom line, this is the best book out there for helping supervisors improve their impact on safety. --Gary Catapano, Senior VP Safety, First Student, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Performance Management Publications
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0937100277
• ISBN 13: 9780937100271
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 119