Piedmont Chapter Technical Meeting

Leading with C.A.R.E. Tactics

Speaker: Joshua Russell, CSP

Speaker Bio: Joshua Russell, CSP, serves as the Sr. Manager of Environmental Health & Safety for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Josh has worked in the field of EH&S for 20 years, and holds his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health. He has taken part in numerous leadership development programs and has spent several years defining his leadership style and conducting research to determine what leadership traits and behaviors are most conducive to high performance, high engagement, and long-term retention of employees. In addition to his work as a safety professional, Josh is also a board member of the Northern Virginia Chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals and a co-host of the Illusion of Safety podcast.

Description: This talk teaches the CARE leadership model, where leaders are Collaborative, Authentic, Radical, and Engaged. The discussion is designed for both experienced and emerging leaders who want to develop their leadership skills and create a positive impact in their organizations. Participants will learn how to promote open communication, teamwork, and mutual respect, build trust and transparency, embrace change, take calculated risks, and inspire and motivate their team members. This talk will provide a foundation in leadership principles and offer strategies for creating a culture of excellence and accountability. In the end, participants will have gained valuable insights into how to become more effective leaders and achieve better results in their workplace and beyond.

Learning Objectives:

• Learning Outcome 1: Differentiate between the various leadership styles and theories prevalent both in and out of the safety profession
• Learning Outcome 2: Identify the leadership style or theory that they naturally gravitate towards and currently exhibit in their workplace
• Learning Outcome 3: Translate the CARE leadership model into specific behaviors that will increase their effectiveness as a leader, both in the short term and over time
• Learning Outcome 4: Identify opportunities for improvement and ways in which participants can enhance their current leadership traits and behaviors

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March Technical Meeting – ASSP Piedmont Chapter