Safety leadership: managing the paradox.

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Safety leadership: managing the paradox.

August 8, 2007

Carrillo RA. Professional Safety. July 2005;31-34.

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The author discusses how leaders can help manage the conflicting priorities involved in safety efforts and uses two case histories to illustrate polarity management principles.

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