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Northland Regional Roadshow: Increasing your Influence
From safety expert to organisational influencer
Technical expertise is essential in health and safety. But expertise alone rarely changes organisations.
Many health and safety professionals find themselves with the right answers but struggle to gain traction, secure executive support, influence decision-making, or create lasting change. Technical training and operational experience teach us how to identify risks and implement controls, but they don't always teach us how to effectively influence people.
To improve outcomes, today's health and safety leaders need to do more than provide technical advice. They need to present strong arguments, understand what motivates different stakeholders, build credibility, and lead others towards a shared vision.
This practical and thought-provoking workshop is designed to help experienced health and safety professionals strengthen their influence across every level of an organisation - from frontline teams through to executive leadership and boards.
Gate 1
51 Ruamanga Valley Road
WHANGAREI
NEW ZEALAND
You will gain insights to help you:
- Understand how to define and discuss safety in a way that supports engagement with colleagues and leaders
- Engage with Boards and Executives - understanding their drivers and requirements and how to deliver them without compromising your message or approach
- Secure support from broader management - getting them on board by supporting their own goals
- Develop an effective safety strategy
- Provide clarity about the organisation’s safety aspirations
- Understand the things you need to stop doing because they are undermining your message - or are simply not worth the effort
- Lead your own team effectively.
Your presenter:
Craig Marriott is one of New Zealand’s most experienced safety and risk professionals, with more than 30 years’ experience across high-hazard industries in New Zealand and internationally. He advises boards, executives and organisations on safety leadership, governance and risk management, and is known for challenging conventional thinking to deliver practical, effective outcomes.
Craig is Principal of Craig Marriott Consulting and author of the acclaimed book Challenging the Safety Quo.
Join us by 12.30pm to enjoy a coffee with fellow H & S professionals before the workshop starts at 12.45pm
Afternoon tea will also be provided
Buy 5 or more tickets to receive 20% discount. Email Pamela: events@nzism.org
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