WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE?
See where you are on your Health & Safety journey!
As a manager in Lafarge you may want to consider how things you are already doing are perceived, and how you can go further.
How would your team describe your leadership style? Would they call you a follower? A believer? Or a true leader?
Using the 10 examples on the grid below, analyze where you think you are on your personal journey in Health & Safety.
Actions I am a follower if...
Forwarding emails I forward the email to my team
about H&S with “FYI”
Participating in H&S I launch the FIVE EASY STEPS
Month campaign with my ExCom
I discuss H&S issues whenever
Sharing your H&S values I get the chance to visit sites and
I emphasize the need to comply
I make business decisions always taking
H&S in decision-making
H&S into account
Recognizing I support what my H&S and Comms
achievements teams do to recognize H&S success
I try to lead by example whenever
Leading by example I visit operational sites
Analyzing H&S Incidents are analyzed in team meetings
performance and remedial actions agreed
Entering H&S I see Excellence Club criteria as very
Excellence Club challenging but we will get there
I believe that all employees are
Caring for people
responsible for their own H&S
I stop what I’m doing to call the plant
Reacting to serious
incidents manager and follow the root cause analysis
I am a believer if...
I forward the email to my team with an
introductory personal message
I launch and participate in FIVE EASY
STEPS activities at key sites
I plan at least 2 VFL visits to sites each
month to share my concerns and
expectations on H&S
I ensure that a full analysis of risks has been
done before making a decision
I personally recognize sites’ successes in
achieving H&S milestones / awards
I know that my attitude influences others and
I lead by example on site or in the office
I use incidents, risk trends and leading
indicators to create my action plan
I have set the objective to enter the Club
and have a clear plan of action
I feel a responsibility for the H&S of all
my employees and contractors
I stop what I’m doing to go to the plant as soon
as possible and support the plant manager
I am a true leader if...
I forward the email with my personal
expectations to follow up at our next meeting
I ensure risk assessment using FIVE EASY
STEPS is in place at each site
I’m frequently on site, talking to people to
praise then, stop unsafe acts and explain why
H&S is my priority
H&S is a key deciding factor for decisions –
action is only taken if risks are eliminated or
controlled to an acceptable level
I create opportunities to personally recognize
H&S success for sites, teams and individuals
I lead by example wherever I am, at work or at
home, whether or not my actions are visible
I use HSMS self-assessment, external
benchmarking and all available data to build an
H&S improvement strategy and action plan
I am proud to be a member and I am helping
the Group to become truly world class and
will not stop until all countries are members
I care for employees and contractors like I
would want others to care for my loved ones
I stop what I’m doing to go to the plant and
be involved in the root cause analysis.
I share my expectations with the plant team
WHAT IS YOUR LEADERSHIP STYLE?
Health & Safety leadership ladder:
The 10 actions on the grid overleaf are examples you may already be taking. Some are quick, simple steps. THE FOUR HOW’s of
Others are long-term achievements. All require personal involvement.
your leadership style:

Always ask yourself:

Increasing leadership How do I make H&S part
TRUE LEADER of every action/ decision/
discussion?

«I’ve made H&S my first How do I use my leadership

FOLLOWER
«I follow the rules and
trust Lafarge to provide
me with the guidelines and
tools I need to be a good
leader in H&S.»
BELIEVER
«I follow the rules because
I understand my role is
key to leading my teams
to H&S excellence. I know
H&S is a business issue
that drives industrial per-
formance.»
priority and I am convinced
good H&S management is
good business. I care for
my teams and encourage
supervisors to do so too.
I ensure key risks are
eliminated or controlled.»
in H&S to achieve the desi-
red outcome with my team?
How do I demonstrate that
I always lead this way?
How do I show myself
to my teams? A follower?
A believer? Or a true
leader?

HEALTH & SAFETY

IS IN YOUR HANDS