Safety leadership lessons of the management gurus
Safety leadership is more than just protocols and checklists; it's about creating a culture where safety is ingrained in every action and decision. Discover the best practices and strategies to influence, motivate, and remove safety culture blockages - drawn from renowned management gurus.
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What you will learn
- Learn the fundamental safety practices that all successful leaders embody.
- Discover how to apply classic management theories to improve safety culture within your organization.
- Gain practical communication techniques to foster a culture of safety and collaboration.
- Understand the psychological aspects of safety and how to influence positive behaviors in your team.
- Learn how to shift from reactive to proactive safety measures, ensuring long-term success.
Unlock the secrets of safety leadership with insights from the best in business
The virtual shelves of online bookshops groan with volumes offering management advice, one still in print 2700 years after it was written. The best of them, from Sun Tzu and Machiavelli to Peter F. Drucker and Stephen R. Covey, and from Dale Carnegie to Simon Sinek, offer key lessons about life and leadership that can supercharge our ability to manage ourselves and motivate others.
Join safety journalist Louis Wustemann and Dr. Andrew Sharman, celebrated author on safety and leadership and strategic advisor to senior leaders and blue-chip corporations, as they sift the safety leadership must-know advice of the great management texts.

Louis Wustemann
Writer and Speaker on Health, Safety, and Sustainability IssuesLouis Wustemann is a writer and editor on sustainability and health safety, previously Head of Regulatory Magazines at LexisNexis UK. He has published IOSH Magazine and The Environmentalist, among other titles, and is a trustee of the One Percent Safer Foundation.

Dr. Andrew Sharman
Best-selling health & safety author and strategic advisorProfessor Doctor Andrew Sharman is the managing partner of international culture and leadership consultancy RMS. He holds master’s degrees in international health and safety law, and industrial psychology and organizational behavior and a doctoral degree in leadership & culture transformation. With a safety career exceeding two decades, he guides global leaders in their commitment to safety excellence across a range of industry sectors including aviation, construction, power generation and supply, fast-moving consumer goods, oil and gas, and manufacturing. His experience now spans more than 130 countries across five continents.
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