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Discover David Sarkus, a renowned safety coach, empowering organizations to achieve zero accidents.
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David spent a few hours with our leadership team to talk about the importance of safety and ways that we could get our employees more engaged in our safety program. His passion and expertise really had an impact on our group and a year later we have cut our TRIR in half and have a number of facilities that have gone more than a year without a recordable incident. David’s presentation was the catalyst and a great kickoff for our renewed emphasis on safety.
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With a career spanning over 30 years, David Sarkus has impacted countless lives by inspiring individuals at all levels to champion change and uphold the highest safety standards. His dynamic keynotes deliver more than just inspiration – they provide practical tools and data-driven strategies to achieve tangible results.
When you book David Sarkus, you gain access to a wealth of knowledge and experience in safety excellence. As a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with advanced degrees in safety and psychology, David’s credentials speak volumes about his credibility and ability to drive change effectively.
Drawing from everyday scenarios, David connects with your audience effortlessly, showing them how small shifts in mindset and behavior can lead to remarkable safety improvements. From senior management to shop floor workers, his engaging stories resonate with all, making the concepts relatable and actionable.
As a technical editor for Industrial Safety & Hygiene News (ISHN) and an author endorsed by industry experts, David Sarkus has solidified his place as a thought leader in the safety field. Booking him for your event means giving your team the opportunity to learn from one of the best.
Don’t miss the chance to bring David Sarkus to your organization and ignite a transformative journey towards a safety-first culture. Book David Sarkus for your event and watch as his motivational speeches equip your team with the tools they need to create a safer, more productive tomorrow.
See keynotes with David SarkusIt’s difficult for workers to trust and understand the kinds of principles that must be used to help individuals and teams work safer on a regular basis. In fact, some leaders don’t quite know where to begin! David reveals The 7C’s that anyone, in any organization, can use to help everyone achieve their very best. These 7 principles will help your organization move together in the same direction through a common vision for world-class safety performance!
Evolving your culture to build a sense of community for safety is rarely addressed but essential to long-term success. Understanding the relevant aspects of community and improving upon them has great merit. In this talk, David reveals the five most important dimensions of community, that when embraced and integrated into your organization, will result in significant and sustainable decreases in the frequency and severity of injuries and incidents. As always, this talk is filled with humor and insights that will take your organization to a place and space for embracing excellence in safety. And even more, David’s content will bring attention to leading with safety for a greater psychological sense of community throughout your organization.
Leaders drive culture and zero-incident success in safety but how is it accomplished? This talk addresses three primary categories that relate to leadership, engagement, and culture as well as more than 20 related strategies and tactics. These proven strategies and tactics have been used by numerous world-class organizations to reach zero and stay there for many, many years of sustainable success. These “behind the curtain” strategies and tactics will help your leaders develop a unique platform and execute a robust plan for your own zero-incident success!
Change is a constant within industry that often leads to fear frustration, and resistance from individuals and groups. How can organizations and their people work through various levels of safety-related change? David shares a simple three-step approach learned from his 20 years in safety that will inspire employees to embrace change and achieve greater results!
Safety professionals understand that workers don’t always take personal responsibility for their safety and the safety of others. And at times, they are prone to not paying attention to the right kinds of things! But what separates your better safety performers from those who are less than safe? Often it’s “how” and “what they pay attention to” at work and at home. Elite athletes and outstanding safety performers in industry share a common formula for success — their ability to take control of their own thoughts and actions and to pay attention to the right things. These higher-performing individuals have the ability and know-how to pay attention to what’s really important. In this talk, you and your people will be inspired and will learn about three critical safety-concentration channels and how to use them. They will also learn how to take personal control at all times and to work through distractions. When your people understand that they need to take control of their own safety, and how to do it, great success in safety is sure to follow!
David is a passionate and talented speaker who can bring out the best in the leadership team. His real world examples and straight forward delivery kept our whole group engaged for the whole session. I would highly recommend David to any organization.
As a Kruger board member, but primarily as an interested party, I wanted to complement you on an excellent presentation. You really related with the audience and they listened to what you said. Not bad for a kid from ‘Bituminous Coal Country’. Great job!!!
I had followed David Sarkus for many years before he came to speak for my company, Alta Forest Products. His story often inspired me to press further with safety and leadership. In 2015 Dave spoke at the Washington Governor’s Conference—the first time that I saw his speak at a live venue. His message was powerful and hit home to the group of safety committee members that I had brought with me. I finally had the opportunity to have Dave speak for Alta Forest Products, and he delivered his story in his usual manner—with power, emotion, excitement, and influence. He will have you laughing one minute and crying the next. Most of all, he will have you taking a hard look at how you view safety and leadership. He will push you to change your paradigm about safety. He will push you to make your culture for safety one that others will talk about – positively of course. Finally, he will make you think about how you lead others toward creating a lasting impression for safety. I cannot recommend Dave Sarkus enough.
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