--- title: Health and Safety Managers Are Like Sports Coaches description: Just as coaches do in sports, health and safety managers set the tone for workplace safety. image: https://www.thechecker.net/hubfs/work%20safety.jpg --- [![the-checker-grey-300](https://www.thechecker.net/hubfs/the-checker-grey-300.png) ](https://www.thechecker.net/) [ Login ](https://store.thechecker.net/login.php) [ GET A DEMO ](https://www.thechecker.net/demo) 2 min read ## [Health and Safety Managers Are Like Sports Coaches](https://www.thechecker.net/stories/blog/health-and-safety-managers-are-like-sports-coaches) by [Shawn Macpherson](https://www.thechecker.net/stories/blog/author/shawn-macpherson) ![work safety](https://www.thechecker.net/hubfs/work%20safety.jpg) The coach in sports is responsible for creating the right conditions for practicing and learning, as well as finding ways to motivate the athletes. That takes time, understanding, and guidance. A coach must be equipped to unlock their athletes’ potential—just as health and safety managers must be able to unlock the safety awareness of the personnel in their company. **Confidence in the Workplace / Playing Field** Both staff members and athletes must have a positive sense of self-efficacy and self-worth to be productive and successful. It is the view of oneself that can significantly influence motivation, performance, and the capacity to learn. Coaches are responsible for helping their athletes show initiative and be independent. In a similar manner, health and safety managers are there to make sure the staff receives appropriate, job-specific training, as well as health and safety training to improve confidence and competence. People feel more confident and comfortable when working in a safe environment. **Responsibilities of Health and Safety Managers and Sports Coaches** - *Lead by example*. Both coaches and [health and safety managers lead by example](https://gocontractor.com/blog/ehs-manager-safety-leadership/). Coaches lead by their style of interaction, physical state, temperament, and body language. Health and safety managers lead by showing that they take their responsibilities seriously. They are the ones trying to instill a positive health and safety culture. -   - *Formulate procedures and policies*. Coaches are involved in the process of creating sports programs. Their team’s success depends on their ability to implement and enforce team rules. Just like the players, the employees in a team must understand the rules regarding health and safety. Managers have to be consistent in the way they enforce the rules and ensure that they comply with the law. -   - *Training everyone in health and safety procedures*. Are there any particular risks in your staff’s area of work? If yes, then health and safety managers should provide proper training on them, as well as on how to prevent these risks from resulting in injury. Likewise, sports coaches are there to point out health and injury risks in a particular sport, and to train their athletes on how to avoid them. -   - *Understanding the importance of PPE*. Both in sports and the workplace, everyone must know the importance of [personal protective equipment](https://safetyculture.com/topics/ppe-safety/). PPE comes with a wide range of benefits, and coaches—as well as health and safety managers—need to [check the equipment for wear and tear](https://www.thechecker.net/stories/blog/what-are-ppe-inspections-and-why-should-they-be-performed) **Takeaway** Whether we are talking about sports or a workplace environment, both can be vehicles for positive development. Higher engagement can foster personal and professional growth because participants are prompted to develop, achieve, and learn. 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