The Leader's Role in a World-Class Safety Culture
Shift safety from a programme to a value. Leaders learn how safety thinking evolved, where their organisation sits on the culture maturity curve, how their words and actions shape behaviour, how to apply Just Culture and leading indicators, and how to run a safety Gemba walk.
At a glance
- 2 days
Who it's for
- Senior managers and department heads
- H&S professionals
- Operations, engineering and maintenance leaders
- HR/OD managers; supervisors and team leaders
Learning objectives
- Articulate the components of a mature safety culture
- Locate the organization on the reactive-to- generative maturity curve
- Apply Just Culture principles and leading indicators
- Develop a personal 90-day safety leadership action plan
Detailed content
- Safety-I and Safety-II
- The safety culture ladder
- Visible leadership and the language of safety
- Communication, feedback and listening
- Just culture
- Learning from incidents and near misses
- Leading vs lagging indicators
- Safety conversations
- Safety gemba walk
- Personal commitment and action plan
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Safety thinking
- Leaders shape culture
- Risk-aware culture
- Measuring
- Practice
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Site inspection and hazard spotting with photos
- Risk assessment and control hierarchy for a real task
- Incident investigation case study and report
- Leadership-style self-assessment and 360° reflection
Tools and templates you keep
- Risk-assessment (HIRA) form
- Inspection checklists and toolbox-talk template
- Incident investigation report
- Feedback (SBI) and coaching (GROW) guides
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ISO 45001:2018
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926
- NEBOSH / IOSH syllabi; NFPA codes where relevant
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Part of these career paths
- Health, Safety & Environment · Leader
Frequently asked questions
How long is The Leader's Role in a World-Class Safety Culture?
The program runs 2 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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