The Art of Safety Leadership: Stakeholder Influencing with Oliver Sanandres
In this next episode of "The Art of Safety Leadership," we sit down with Oliver Sanandres to explore how safety professionals can effectively influence stakeholders and transform safety culture within organisations. Oli shares his journey from accidental safety professional to strategic leader, drawing on experiences from Westminster Council to Auckland Council and beyond. Learn how he shifted organisational focus from compliance to care through innovative approaches like replacing traditional reports with video walkarounds and connecting safety outcomes to business objectives. Key topics include: Building trust as the foundation for influence Transforming safety narrative from compliance to care Practical techniques for engaging executives and middle management The importance of self-awareness and vulnerability in safety leadership Making safety relevant to business strategy and performance Whether you're a safety professional looking to gain more influence or an executive wanting to better understand safety's role in organizational success, this episode offers valuable insights on creating positive safety cultures where people can "fail safely" and learn from mistakes.
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The art and role of communication in proactive safety cultures
Ever felt like you could leverage storytelling more to build influence and drive cultural change? You're not alone. The art of storytelling is a skill of many parts, and it can often feel daunting to navigate. For the first episode of The Art of Safety Leadership podcast, we talked to world-renowned journalist Jehan Casinader and EHS Director in Global Operations at PepsiCo Daniel McGuigan on the role and power of storytelling! 🎙️ In this episode, we talk about the art of communication and the pivotal role in creating a proactive culture of safety. Listen in as they share:Cultural change through storytellingLeadership and vulnerabilityFour key elements in compelling storytellingShifting the dominant narrativeLeading with relatable messagesPractical examples they've used
To truly achieve the highest levels of proactive safety culture, we have to go beyond the technical competencies of health & safety management, to engage in the skills of leadership, innovation, change management, data and debate. The role of The Art of Leadership podcast is to delve deep into the challenges and opportunities that face leaders in the safety profession to keep lifting the bar beyond a reactive culture of safety compliance. Join us as we talk to safety leaders and leadership experts to share their expertise, insights and wisdom.
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