July 04 2022
By: Shawn M. Galloway
I coach leaders in their efforts to shape EHS (environmental, health, and safety) performance and culture. Coaching is about helping people perform to the best of their abilities every time, everywhere. Coaching is not a disciplinary step. When a leader hires me to coach one of their subordinate leaders, I first work to ensure the individual is open to a coaching relationship and understands this is to turn them into a rock star performer, not a tool of last resort.
Next, we align on what behaviors the hiring leader feels the coached leader can improve. Most of the time, the coached leader is surprised by the desired target behaviors. Why? Often because what is desired hasn't been effectively articulated in behavioral terms. Sometimes, they do not know how to. Either way, if you don't have everyone on the same page, that is precisely where to start. Create the page. If you need help, call me; it is one of my specialties.
"I absolutely believe that people, unless coached, never reach their maximum capabilities." — Bob Nardelli
"Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat." — Sun Tzu
"A good coach will make his players see what they can be rather than what they are." — Ara Parseghian
Shawn Galloway, CEO of ProAct Safety, is an expert in safety excellence. With almost thirty years of experience, he is a highly sought-after advisor, keynote speaker, and expert witness. Shawn has become a trusted partner to leading organizations across various industries worldwide. He ranks in the top 1% of the most prolific writers in his field, having authored over 500 articles and several bestselling books. He also launched the world's first safety podcast, Safety Culture Excellence©. As a recognized authority in safety, Shawn has received awards such as being named among the Top 50 People Who Most Influence EHS and a Top 10 Speaker, among others.
He is a regular guest on Bloomberg, Fox News, The Daily Mail, Dubai One, U.S. News & World Report, Sirius Business Radio, Wharton Business Daily, and leading safety magazines and podcasts. Shawn also serves as a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, Forbes Business Council, and Fast Company Executive Board, enabling his influence to shape safety thinking and strategy at the executive level.
