Certified Leadership Program in Occupational Safety and Health

In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, where organizations face increasing challenges and complex risks, the role of leadership extends beyond operational efficiency to safeguarding human capital and ensuring sustainable business continuity. Effective leaders are not only expected to guide their teams toward achieving strategic goals but also to foster safe and healthy workplaces that protect employees and enhance overall performance. Recognizing this essential need, Geneva Business School of Management presents the “Certified Leadership Program in Occupational Safety and Health”, a comprehensive training designed to equip participants with advanced leadership skills in the field of workplace safety. This program emphasizes a strategic perspective that empowers leaders to align safety practices with organizational growth, thereby creating stronger, safer, and more resilient institutions.

Target Audience

• Senior executives and team leaders who hold direct responsibility for shaping and implementing occupational safety and health policies within their organizations.

• Safety officers and workplace supervisors seeking to strengthen their leadership capacity in risk management and regulatory compliance.

• Human resources managers who aim to integrate occupational health and safety practices into workforce development and organizational strategies.

• Consultants and professionals in occupational safety and health wishing to enhance their leadership credentials and advance their career development.

• Decision-makers in large organizations looking to foster a culture of safety awareness and preventative responsibility across all levels of their institutions.

Program Objectives

• Provide participants with a thorough understanding of leadership responsibilities in promoting safe and compliant work environments aligned with international standards.

• Enable participants to design and implement comprehensive occupational safety and health strategies that minimize risks and support organizational sustainability.

• Strengthen participants’ ability to establish practical, enforceable policies and procedures that align with operational and legal requirements.

• Develop effective leadership skills that allow participants to manage workplace crises and accidents with confidence and efficiency.

• Support participants in cultivating a corporate culture of safety, where all employees actively contribute to occupational health and safety goals.

Course Outline

• Introduction to Leadership in Occupational Safety

  • Defining leadership in the context of safety and health.

  • Linking effective leadership with improved safety outcomes.

  • Core responsibilities of leaders in risk management.

  • Building a preventative safety culture within the organization.

• Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health

  • Essential principles of occupational safety systems.

  • Classifications of workplace hazards.

  • The role of international standards and regulations.

  • The connection between employee health and productivity.

• Planning and Implementing Safety Strategies

  • Key elements of an effective safety strategy.

  • Setting priorities in safety planning.

  • Integrating safety strategies with business objectives.

  • Methods for evaluating strategy effectiveness.

• Effective Management of Workplace Risks

  • Steps in identifying and analyzing hazards.

  • Tools for assessing probability and impact of risks.

  • Importance of documentation and regular monitoring.

  • Incorporating risk management into daily decision-making.

• Leadership Communication in Safety

  • Approaches to effective communication between leaders and employees.

  • Ensuring clarity in safety-related messaging.

  • Inspiring participation and commitment through leadership.

  • Addressing resistance to safety-related changes.

• Developing Occupational Health Policies

  • Fundamental principles of health-focused policies.

  • The impact of employee well-being on organizational success.

  • Integrating health considerations into corporate policy.

  • Systems for monitoring and evaluating policy outcomes.

• International Standards and Regulatory Frameworks

  • Overview of key global safety standards.

  • National and regional regulations in occupational safety.

  • The link between compliance and organizational reputation.

  • Leading practices in implementing global standards.

• Leadership in Emergencies and Workplace Incidents

  • The leader’s role in crisis and incident management.

  • Steps for effective emergency response.

  • Maintaining composure and authority under pressure.

  • The value of timely and informed decision-making.

• Promoting a Safety-Oriented Organizational Culture

  • Encouraging preventative values across the workforce.

  • The role of ongoing training in safety awareness.

  • Involvement of top management in cultural change.

  • Measuring the maturity of safety culture.

• Continuous Improvement and Performance Development

  • Importance of regular reviews of safety strategies.

  • Using performance indicators to measure results.

  • Applying innovation in safety and health practices.

  • Establishing a sustainable system for continuous improvement.