Course Information

Course Title: Communication and Engagement with Leadership and Upper Management

Course Type: Webinars

Objective: This webinar compares and contrasts basic differences to consider when communicating SMS priorities between workers and leadership. It provides methods to help encourage leaders to become more active, engaged, and supportive of your SMS. The webinar gives guidance on the optimum times to approach leadership for support with safety and health issues. In addition, the webinar offers tips on communicating effectively with leaders and preparing meaningful safety and health reports.

Pre-Requisites: This introductory-level webinar is beneficial to personnel wanting to learn more about effectively communicating and engaging with leadership and senior management to support safety management systems and safety and health initiatives. Personnel gaining the most benefit from this presentation may include: safety and occupational health (SOH) professionals; management, supervisors, and workers with SOH collateral duties; SOH committee members: union representatives; and others interested in improving communication skills with leaders and managers.

Session Information

Course Start Date: Nov 18 2021 13:00 EST

Course End Date: Nov 18 2021 14:00 EST

Location: https://dodsmcx.adobeconnect.com/leadercommunication/

Presenter:

Alyssa Gormish, DoD Safety Management Center of Excellence
Safety and Environmental Professional

Ms. Gormish has been with the SMCX since 2012, supporting all DoD Services and Agencies. She also has experience conducting environmental, energy, and resource management projects for CTC clients.

SME:

DoD SMCX Team Members—Max Bassett, Robert Barnikow, Linda Byrnes, Chris Chaffin, Sally D’Agostino, Ed Jerome, Ben Lacy, Mike Sloane, and Ron Williamson

Accommodations: https://dodsmcx.adobeconnect.com/leadercommunication/