Empathic leadership

When it comes to safety, people need your leadership. More importantly, they need the right kind of leadership. To effectively take the lead in safety, you need to know what style of leadership is required. Here are four different ways you can lead others:

* Coaching – present a plan and follow-up with support and correction to pinpoint what worked and what didn’t
* Delegating – give an assignment in general terms with limited interpersonal behavior-focused feedback
* Instructing – behavior-focused instruction works best with new hires
* Supporting – experienced workers who do the same tasks don’t need your direction but appreciate the support you give them for a job well done