Commitment to Safety, Compassion and Ethics
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This document discusses the importance of commitment to safety, compassion, and ethics in leadership. Leaders must prioritize the safety of their employees and provide a caring work environment. It is the social and moral responsibility of leaders to guarantee a safe and ergonomic workplace, as employee safety and engagement directly impacts productivity. Leaders should understand the concerns of their workers by walking in their shoes and addressing any safety issues. An ethical workplace is one where employees can do their jobs without risk of harm and return home safely at the end of the day.
Commitment to Safety, Compassion and Ethics
- 1. CommitmenttoSafety,CompassionandEthics As we make everyattempttoimprove ourleadershipskill set,there isone paththatalwaysunderlies real success. That path isone where leadersare compassionate totheiremployees,guaranteetheir safetyandprovide anenvironmentthatisbasedon ethical behavior. Atall costswe must be compassionate toourteam'sneedsandprovide fortheirutmostsafety. Leadersmustwalkthe pathof theirworkers,understandtheirconcernsandembrace theirconcerns. We have a social andmoral responsibilityto provide aworkplace thatissafe andergonomic. If we do notaddressthose safety needs,ourteamwill become disengagedandlessproductive. Ignoringthe productivityside of the equation,leadershave amoral responsibilitytoprovide acaringenvironmentfortheirteams. Employeesandtheirfamilieshave the undeniable rightfortheirlovedonestoreturnhome inthe conditiontheycame toa place of employment. The lackof compassionof thisneedwill undermine anythingelse the workplace andleaderscanprovide. Thisexpectationtiesintothe needforanethical as it isonlyethical toprovide thisenvironmenttothe team. Everythingelse aleadercanprovide is secondary. A leadermustcare fortheirteam andwalkthe processesthatemployees are expectedto execute. Askquestions,offersolutionsandfollow throughonprovidingresolutionsandyourteamwill thenprovide the utmostforthe company. Leaderswhositat desksanddo notknow the risksinthe day to day activitiesof theiremployeeswill fail. Delegationof thisactivityisnotaseffectiveasa leader walkingandtalkingthe life we expectotherstolive.