Reflective moments.... Where is our visible leadership to Health, in Health and Safety?

Reflective moments…. 
Where is our visible leadership to Health, in Health and Safety?

As Health and Safety Practitioners we hear about visible safety leadership, leading initiatives from the top, walk the talk, practice what we preach and yet for many, we may be talking half a talk, or possibly be more visible than we really want to be….What am I talking about – oh yes, … health.

For those that are naturally athletic, can eat what they like, who can run a few miles without getting out of breath, where pulling on lycra is a daily out of work event rather than being an undergarment favoured by those needing assistance with flattering our stomachs, well you are very lucky.  Is it genes, if so, I swam in the wrong pool.

Changing practices to our health and wellbeing is usually brought on as a result of an occurrence which has impacted on us personally rather than a KPI in your position description.

At edenfx HSE, we talk to people daily about their roles, initiatives and successes.  What has been evident over the last decade is that although we call ourselves HSE practitioners, the reality is that we DO the S in safety and the HE drops off somewhat.  Our Occupational Health Nurses throughout industry are so dedicated and sometimes have barriers when selling this message so perhaps it is time we all started walking the talk a little more as leaders.

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