In this episode, Mary Conquest speaks with Clifford Morgan, an organizational psychologist and leadership expert with over 15 years of service in the Royal Australian Air Force.

Clifford is passionate about enhancing performance and the fulfillment of leadership potential, and in this engaging interview, he focuses on how safety professionals can use coaching to become more influential in the workplace.

He starts by exploring what leadership is and explains the difference between three different approaches - directing, coaching and mentoring. Cliff then highlights the two primary leadership responsibilities. Safety performance is obviously crucial, but safety leadership capability development is also a critical longer-term consideration.

Clifford shares multiple ways EHS professionals can use coaching to influence others in the workplace. Strategic questioning - allowing people to come up with their own suggestions - can help co-workers adopt safety initiatives or improve their wellbeing and also encourage leaders to take more responsibility for safety in their areas.

You’ll learn specific coaching techniques to help get colleagues on board with your initiatives and understand the main challenges facing today’s safety leaders.

And if you love coffee, you’ll be delighted to find out why it is such a powerful tool in the workplace!

Clifford’s book, The Coaching Leader:

The Coaching Leader – Clifford Morgan

To find out more about Clifford’s work (and download the Beginners Guide to Coaching Conversations), visit:

Clifford Morgan

Other books recommended by Clifford:

The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier:

COACHING HABIT: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever: Amazon.com: BUNGAY STANIER: 9780978440749: Books

Bring Out Their Best by Natalie Ashdown:

https://www.amazon.com/Bring-Their-Best-Natalie-Ashdown-ebook/dp/B00AR5SRG2

Clifford Morgan on LinkedIn:

Clifford Morgan | LinkedIn

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