In his second video for SHP Safety Talks, Dominic Cooper explains how leadership is the key to safety, and explains different forms of leadership, including transactional, transformational and servant leadership.
He explains the impact that the different values of these types of leadership have on the workforce. Which do you think is the most effective? Dominic Cooper explains.
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Fantastic 4 minute lecture again Dr Dom, the power of Servant Leadership (I call it the Sir Clive Woodward) approach. Works as brilliantly in safety as it does in sport!
Thanks Darren. Appreciate the kind words. If you can get double the impact for the same (or less) effort, it makes great sense to adopt the servant leadership style whenever possible.
Very informative video Dom, I think there’s a little bit of each type of leader in most successful health and safety managers, not an easy combination to achieve, which is why they are so much in demand.
Thanks Steve. I agree: it is difficult to get the balance across all three styles in all situations, but those who can reap the rewards
Great video. I hope all is well and thanks for the ongoing education.
Matt
Thanks Dominic,
As usually, you’ve captured the nitty gritty of the matter and shared it brilliantly in just 4 minutes.
I would welcome any tips you could offer which may help me to elicit such leadership behaviours from our organisational leaders.
Thanks again, and please keep sharing your knowledge.
Thanks Matt. Appreciate your comment. Stay safe out there
Absolutely, they do. I’ve seen it first hand.