The meaning of the four states
The characteristics of the four states can be described for this subject area as follows:
 | dependent – HSE is supporting the leadership team to develop and implement a leadership program. Therefore a dedicated leadership training has been rolled out and measures are defined to keep control (e.g. count of safety walks). Managers aren’t fully engaged and are taking a ‘tick in the box’ approach to comply with expectations |
 | independent – A Safety Leadership program has been rolled throughout all levels by senior leaders. Managers are regularly at site engaging with the workforce asking for feedback. Leadership teams also continuously communicating on HSE matters |
 | interdependent – Leaders and Managers are at site by own interest. It has been a dialog communication (2-way approach) implemented to raise HSE topics. Leadership team takes ownership to follow up on agreed measures. HSE topics are communicated transparent and without any fear |
 | reactive – There is not any safety leadership program in place |
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