Course Outline

Module 1: Understanding Safety Culture and Climate

• Defining culture vs. climate. The spectrum from pathological to generative cultures.

• The role of values, beliefs, and behaviors in shaping culture.

• Exercise: Assessing the current safety culture of your organization using a diagnostic tool.

Module 2: The Role of Leadership in Safety

• Leading vs. managing safety. "Walk the Talk" and visible felt leadership.

• Psychological safety: creating an environment where people can speak up.

• Case Study: Analyzing the leadership behaviors that contributed to a major success or failure.

Module 3: Effective Safety Communication

• Techniques for delivering powerful safety messages.

• Active listening and conducting effective safety meetings.

• Workshop: Practicing delivering a safety briefing to a skeptical audience.

Module 4: Behavioral Safety and Positive Reinforcement

• Principles of behavioral psychology applied to safety (ABC model: Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence).

• Techniques for observing and providing feedback on safe/at-risk behaviors.

• Role-Play: Conducting a positive safety intervention with a coworker.

Module 5: Developing a Safety Culture Action Plan

• Setting safety vision and goals. Aligning metrics with cultural goals (leading vs. lagging indicators).

• Engaging employees and building safety committees.

• Final Project: Creating a personalized safety leadership action plan to implement upon returning to work.