Influence above and beyond authority

Thought Leadership More and more of safety and health professionals want to talk about influence rather than authority. You see, they understand that relying primarily on position or rank will simply lead to compliance -- not to individual commitment.

Authority is about Gotta, not Wanna.

And I Wanna Do It will lead to both I Can and We Can.

Isn't that what you want within your culture for safety?

Shouldn't everyone know they have influence and be able to use it?

David J. Sarkus is the President and Founder of David Sarkus International, a leading health and safety management consulting and training firm. He has nearly 30 years of occupational health and safety management experience in large, diversified industrial settings. David and his colleagues have been helping others apply leading-edge strategies and tactics over the last two decades. Customized safety interventions have produced reductions in key performance indicators from 35% to over 85% from the previous year. These kinds of results are both scalable and sustainable. David holds a Master of Science in Safety Management from West Virginia University and a Master of Science in Industrial Psychology from St. Mary's College of California. He is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) by examination. Visit https://davidsarkus.com/