ASSE Future Safety Leaders Conference

1. ASSE Future Safety LeadersConference Rixio E. Medina, CSP, STS, CMIOSH Vice President Board of Certified Safety Professionals

2. Value of Certification& LeadershipASSE Future SafetyLeaders Conference M.E. “Eddie” Greer, CSP, OHST, STS Director of Business Development Board of Certified Safety Professionals www.bcsp.org

3. SAFETY… A GREAT PROFESSION WHY? We make a Difference!!

4. CAREER SATISFACTION • Information Technology • 75% Satisfied or Very Satisfied • Safety Profession • 95% Satisfied or Very Satisfied • <5% Dissatisfied

5. PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS KEYS • Strong Personal Anchors/Ethics • Technical Knowledge and Broad Experience • Communication Skills • Leadership Skills • Management Skills • People Skills • Information Technology Skills • High Quality Certification FOCUS

6. Strong Personal Anchors/Ethics • Professionalism • Excellence • Accountability • Obligation • Trust • Respect • Relationships • Leadership • Certification

7. Why Certification? WHY QUALITY IN CERTIFICATION

8. Why Certification? • Third-Party Validation/Accreditation of: • Education and Training • Experience • Demonstrated competence with a body of knowledge by examination • Accountability and responsibility

9. VALUE of Certification • Identifies individual as a source of expertise by lengthy examination. • Associates organization name with globally recognized certification. • Enhances reputation of organizationby having certified individuals in safety, health, and environmental positions. • Improves relations of organization within safety, health, and environmental community. • Exemplifies enhanced professional credibilitybecause of standards of practice required to obtain and maintain certification.

10. VALUE of Certification • Demonstrates that certificate holders have been reviewed and testedby an impartial commission and deemed to have met nationally accepted criteria. • Provides an examination basis to assess employee competency. • Recognizes the highest level of professionalism in certified safety, health, and environmental professionals. • The mark of a PROFESSIONAL.

11. 300 + ABOHN BCSP 12 ABIH CMSP

12. Quality & Recognition - Accreditation ANSI National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) Accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) NCCA accredits certification programs/organizations that assess professional competence

13. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS • Governance • Nominations/Elections • Peer participation • Public participation and interests • Finance • Stability and financial condition • Where does the money go? • Education and membership

14. ACCREDITATION STANDARDS • Examinations • Validity • Role Delineation for content validity • Reliability • Passing scores • Provide all candidates an equal chance

15. CERTIFICATION VALUE

16. PERSONAL Enhanced self image “It made me learn the subject matter.” Sense of accomplishment PEERS Met a peer-based professional standard Society membership level Leadership opportunities CSP VALUE

17. EMPLOYER EMPLOYMENT PUBLIC Assurance of practice knowledge Selection of quality personnel Promotion and responsibility Pay increase, bonus Compete for positions Compete for contracts Reliable performance Credibility CSP VALUE

18. CSP Career Value $ 500,000 Based on 2009 Survey Data

19. Path to the CSP & Your Future… Education – Experience – ASP - CSP ABET Education – GSP – Experience - CSP

20. Leadership… Inspiring others to exceed their perceived talents through guided empowerment and being enabled Rally people to a better future Gain Followers Knowledge is not enough You must Understand…

21. Leadership Attributes • Character • Legacy • Courage • Establish Leadership • Competence • Accomplish More • Clarity • Understanding • Coaching • Go further and faster

22. Leadership Comparison Managers Leaders Build responsibility Focus on process Educate Listen first, then speak Ask questions Promote ownership Set expectations Inspire • Hold people accountable • Outcome focused • Train • Speak first, then listen • Answer questions • Compliance driven • Mandate rules & procedures • Require

23. Leadership Fundamentals • Challenge the process • Inspire a shared vision • Enable others to act • Model the way • Encourage the heart

24. Things that make a difference • Graybeard syndrome • Supervisory experience • Education • Earning a high-quality certification • Attitude • Expectations

25. SUMMARY • The safety profession is changing • Certification is increasing in value • National/international accreditation is the standard • Meeting the standard of peers provides benefits • Demonstrated competence impacts your career • REMEMBER THE PROFESSINAL SUCCESS KEYS!

26. Final Thought on Leadership… A GOOD leader takes people where they want to go. A GREAT leader takes people where they don’t want to go but NEED to go.

27. Charlie Plumb ???? Who is packing YOUR parachute? Whose parachute are YOU packing?

28. Thank you Have a great day! Now.. Go out and Make a Difference! Eddie Greer, CSP, OHST, STS Board of Certified Safety Professionals