Business Continuity and Crisis Management

Safety Leadership for Managers

Managers shape safety performance through what they say, do and tolerate. This course develops safety leadership: understanding human factors, visible safety leadership, safety conversations, recognising unsafe conditions and behaviours, incident learning, contractor safety, building psychological safety and creating a proactive safety culture.

5 days Classroom or live online English

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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Most incidents involve organisational and leadership factors. You will learn behaviours that improve safety outcomes.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

Safety conversation practice, case studies, human factors exercises and leadership action planning.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the leader’s role in safety performance
Understand human factors in incidents
Conduct effective safety conversations
Lead visible safety tours and inspections
Learn from incidents and near misses
Build a proactive safety culture

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Managers and supervisors
Operations leaders
Project managers
HSE professionals
Senior executives

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

Safety leadership
Human factors
Safety conversations
Incident learning
Culture building

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Safety Leadership

09:00–10:08Why leadership matters
10:08–11:00Incident case studies
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Incident case studies (continued)
11:45–12:53Self-assessment
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2Human Factors

09:00–10:08Error and violation
10:08–11:00Workplace pressures
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Workplace pressures (continued)
11:45–12:53Designing for people
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Visible Leadership

09:00–10:08Safety tours
10:08–11:00Safety conversations
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Safety conversations (continued)
11:45–12:53Recognition
12:53–14:00Practice

Day 4Learning

09:00–10:08Near misses
10:08–11:00Investigations
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Investigations (continued)
11:45–12:53Sharing lessons
12:53–14:00Case study

Day 5Culture

09:00–10:08Psychological safety
10:08–11:00Contractors
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Contractors (continued)
11:45–12:53Leadership commitments
12:53–14:00Action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

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Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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