IOSH Behavioural Science For Leadership

Course overview

The IOSH Behavioural Science for Leadership training programme provides leaders, managers, and supervisors with the tools to create lasting change in workplace safety through behavioural science. Developed in partnership with leading performance psychologists, it’s an evidence-based, IOSH-approved course that goes beyond compliance, focusing on real behavioural change that enhances safety outcomes and team engagement.

Find out the root causes of workplace behaviours and safety habits.
Develop strategies to motivate teams from within, not just enforce compliance.
Shift your organisational culture toward proactive, high-performance safety.
Understand how thoughts, feelings, and actions influence risk and behaviour.

Who is this course for?

Ideal for leaders, supervisors, safety professionals, and decision-makers across all sectors, from construction to care, manufacturing to public services. If you’re ready to lead by example in your team and increase your team’s safety culture, this course is for you.

Key Learning Areas

Course Modules Overview

Leadership & Culture: Understand how your leadership style impacts safety behaviour and team performance.
Beyond Blame: Rethink traditional root cause models and explore real-world decision-making.
Behavioural Drivers: Learn what shapes human behaviour and how to influence it constructively.
Performance Psychology: Apply psychological principles to raise safety standards and team morale.
ABC Model: Analyse triggers, behaviours, and consequences to drive positive change.
Effective Goal Setting: Set meaningful, forward-thinking safety goals that encourage continuous improvement.
IOSH Certificate received upon competition.