Course Description
This course is the second in a two-course series for obtaining ASSP’s Leadership in Safety Management Certificate program led by renowned experts.
Safety has evolved from a function that provides only technical expertise to one that provides leadership at all levels of an organization. Contemporary safety professionals must influence executive management through effective guidance and direction. Whether you are an executive-level safety professional or an emerging safety leader, you will learn the principles of leadership, strategic thinking and planning; discuss techniques for influencing executive, middle and line management; review expected ethical behavior; and discuss how to select the best management model to improve your organization’s safety performance.
What You Will Learn
- Apply the principles of leadership, participating in strategic thinking and planning to lead organizational safety
- Determine the occupational safety and health (OSH) model that would most benefit your organization
- Demonstrate the unique traits of successful leaders to inspire and influence workers to improve safety performance
- Develop a stronger connection to your executive, middle and line leaders
- Integrate new concepts in OSH management and leadership into your organization
Length
4-weeks
Levels (Experience with Topic)
Advanced: 10+ years
Instruction Method
Online-Instructor-Led: Online-Instructor-Led: As a virtual learner, you’ll receive all the benefits of face-to-face instruction, eliminate travel cost and time, while learning in a structured way whether at work, at home or at another convenient location. To participate fully, you will need a computer with audio/video capability and a reliable internet connection
During this four-week online course, you will connect with your peers in group discussions, participate in interactive learning activities, review instructional videos and complete assignments.
Each Monday throughout the duration of the course, your instructor will hold a 90-minute online meeting from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. CT. These meetings are designed to facilitate group work, share expert knowledge, answer questions, provide feedback and offer active learning support.
Instructor(s)
James “Skipper” Kendrick, CSP, FASSP
James “Skipper” Kendrick is a recognized thought leader in management, leadership, safety, education and training. A professional member and Fellow of ASSP, Kendrick holds the Society’s Certificate in Safety Management and Executive Safety Certificate, a 32-hour Certificate in Human Performance Improvement from the University of Idaho and certification as a Six Sigma Green Belt. He is a member of the inaugural class of ASSP’s Region III Safety Hall of Fame and a recipient of ASSP’s Edgar Monsanto Queeny Safety Professional of the Year Award. He has been recognized as Safety Professional of the Year by Region III as well as the Greater Baton Rouge and Fort Worth chapters. Kendrick is the co-creator and facilitator of ASSP’s Safety Management I and II and Corporate Safety Management courses, and he is an instructor in the Society’s Executive Safety Certificate program. Kendrick holds a B.S. in Industrial Technology from Louisiana State University.
Joel N. Tietjens, CSP, CSHM, FASSP
Joel Tietjens is president of T-JENS & T-JENS Inc. based in Spring, TX. He is a professional speaker, seminar and workshop leader, and management consultant on safety and health management with more than 40 years of experience. His presentations at conferences, management meetings and seminars make him a sought-after speaker and seminar leader. Tietjens is an ASSP Fellow, the highest honor bestowed on members who have demonstrated life-long excellence in safety and service.
Consent
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Attendees also agree to adhere to ASSP’s Code of Professional Conduct. ASSP reserves the right to remove attendees not behaving consistent with the Code of Conduct.
Cancellation Policy
- We will grant full refunds to those who submit written requests within 10 business days of the start date of the course by emailing customerservice@assp.org.
- Learners who register but do not attend their course, or who attempt to cancel after the deadline, will not receive a refund.
- If learning resources such as standards or videos are included in the registration price of your course and you access those resources using your ASSP My Learning account prior to the course’s start date, you will be ineligible for a refund.
- We charge a $25 processing fee for substitutions.
- Submit substitutions in writing within 10 business days of the start date of the course by emailing customerservice@assp.org. If pricing for the new attendee changes the total cost of attending the event, we will charge or refund you the difference.
- We reserve the right to cancel any course at any time and to substitute faculty should unforeseen events occur.
- If we must cancel a course or event for any reason, liability is limited solely to the registration fees paid.
- We are not responsible for other expenses incurred, including travel and accommodation fees for in-person courses.
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