Items Tagged with 'Safety profession'

The National Safety Council recognizes 32 young safety professionals who demonstrate “enthusiasm, skill and leadership that will undoubtedly inspire future safety leaders and colleagues.”

Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk says you can use “the power of deliberate thoughts” to encourage and inspire.

Bryce Lawlor shares how he got into the EHS field.

Gordon Anderson shares how he got into the EHS field.

Learn what safety professionals can do to contribute to organizational learning.

Veteran safety pro turned professional speaker Richard Hawk says regret has value “if you allow it to change your actions for the better.”

Krystle Hodge shares how she got into the EHS field.

Mike Gloria shares how he got into the EHS field.

In Episode 6, the Safety+Health team examines soft skills, including what they are, how they differ from other job-related skills and how they can benefit a safety professional’s career. Also, Linda Martin, a recipient of the National Safety Council’s Marion Martin Award, discusses her work as an educator, earning a doctorate and sharing positivity on social media.

No matter how they’re defined, soft skills are vital to a safety professional’s career growth and development. “Technical knowledge will only get you so far,” one expert says.