About
Effective leadership of workplace health and safety programs can elevate a program beyond the baseline of regulatory compliance into a dynamic system that engages the workforce and demonstrates leadership in your health and safety programs. This program goes beyond compliance and technical skills, equipping safety professionals with the leadership capabilities needed to influence organizational culture, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful safety improvements at both the site and corporate levels.
you will develop leadership strategies that enhance your ability to lead teams, implement safety initiatives, and integrate advanced safety management practices. Whether you are a frontline safety professional or managing programs at the organizational level, this program will strengthen your ability to influence change and advance safety within your organization.
This hybrid program begins with a full-day, in-person Leadership Workshop at our training center in Somerset, NJ, followed by weekly live Zoom sessions and concludes with a half-day Leadership Reinforcement Session.
Registration
Registration can be completed here
The program runs from October 7th through December 2nd, 2025.
Specific dates and times for in-person sessions and zoom sessions can be found below.
The cost is $1,425 per student, which can be paid via credit card, check, or a purchase order.
Program Objectives:
(1) To develop personal leadership styles and strengths effectively
(2) To apply leadership skills and methods to better position Occupational Health and
Safety initiatives and engage key stakeholders
(3) To integrate advanced Occupational Health and Safety concepts into your OHS program
Questions?
Contact The Center for Public Health Workforce Development at rutgerstraining@sph.rutgers.edu or (732) 235-9450. Please mention “Leadership Program” in the subject line or when calling.
Who is this for?
This program is designed for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals who are looking to improve their leadership skills, those who lead teams, and those who are looking to prepare for leadership roles.
It is appropriate for learners across all types of organizations and disciplines. We also welcome those who have an educational background in OHS but are looking to increase their leadership skills in preparation for future professional roles.
Participants should have a foundational understanding of health and safety principles, including hazard assessment and risk management.
Those looking to reinforce their technical knowledge may benefit from our OSHA courses in Safety and Health Management, Incident Investigation, and Job Hazard Analysis – which are offered in series several times a year through our center. The topics and principles discussed in these courses will be foundational to some of the Health and Safety skills discussed in this program.
Why Participate?
Many safety courses focus on technical compliance, but true safety leadership requires the ability to influence, communicate, and drive change. This program develops leadership skills tailored to OHS professionals, enabling participants to confidently navigate organizational challenges, engage employees, and advocate for stronger safety programs. Participants will gain actionable insights to improve safety outcomes and advance their careers in OHS leadership.
Module Topics
Modules will focus on developing leadership skills and advanced safety management strategies to improve safety performance:
• Full day Leadership Workshop
• Understanding Risk and Human Behavior
• Change Management and Performance Improvement
• Innovation and Technology
• Strategic Planning for Occupational Health and Safety Programs
• Communications for Health and Safety Leaders
• Ethics in Occupational Safety and Health
• Leadership Reinforcement Session
• Half-Day Leadership Reinforcement Session
Program Schedule and Format
This program is hybrid - The first week and last weeks will be in-person workshops in Somerset, NJ. The remaining modules will be conducted via our learning management system and via zoom.
This program follows a structured hybrid format:
• In-Person Leadership Workshop: October 7th, 8-4pm (Somerset, NJ)
• Live Zoom Sessions (Tuesday afternoons, exact time to be announced):
o October 14th
o October 21st
o October 28th
o November 4th
o November 11th
o November 18th
• In-person Leadership Reinforcement Session:
December 2nd, 12-4 PM (Somerset, NJ)
• Asynchronous Learning Activities:
Weekly assignments, discussions, and assessments on Canvas LMS.
This is not a self-paced program; active participation is required.
Program Instructors
Emil J. Sadloch provides leadership development and organizational development support for clients. He provides services that yield visionary strategies, improve leadership skills, enhance communication in organizations, deepen engagement, and foster better team functioning. He has provided educational courses for Rutgers University, Penn State, Columbia’s School of Public Health, and Harvard’s Graduate School of Education. Emil is the co-author of the Gestalt Coaching Assessment (GCA). For Rutgers, he has designed courses and delivered face-to-face and virtual sessions in leadership, change management, and teamwork for a variety of clients in bio-sciences, government, insurance, and pharma. Emil taught undergraduates in the Leadership Skills minor program for 10 years.
Emil is a Certified Facilitator for The Leadership Challenge workshop and is a Certified Coach for the Leadership Practices Inventory. He provides 360° feedback using the Emotional and Social Competence Inventory, often followed by one-on-one coaching.
Michael Presutti possesses substantial skill and experience in assessing and effectively organizing, writing and implementing environmental safety and health programs in both the public and private sectors. He brings over 30 years of field experience to the classroom and is also a published author and newspaper columnist. His clients include some of the world’s largest corporations and utilities and he often contributes subject matter expertise to non-profit institutes and the media. Mike is the lead instructor for the cranes, scaffolds, incident investigation, and construction trainer update courses.
Danielle Huer has partnered with corporate leaders around the world, coaching their employees to work to close performance gaps with strategies and tools that empower employees to achieve their development goals. Since 2005 she has had the pleasure of delivering leadership and communications coaching with WD Communications. Since 2015, she has applied this experience and background to her role as an adjunct professor with the School of Communications at Rutgers University, teaching Interpersonal Communications and Business Writing. Danielle has included her professional coaching experiences and stories in a book that will be released in 2024, titled “Joyride.”
Homero Harari, ScD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Medicine and Public Health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is an exposure scientist in the Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Environmental Health Sciences Laboratory. As an industrial hygienist, he also evaluates patients with work-related illnesses at the Selikoff Centers for Occupational Health. His research interests include the development of analytical and sampling methods for assessment of occupational and environmental exposures to mixtures of chemicals through different exposure routes. He is the co-Principal Investigator of a 5-year collaborative project focusing on exposure to cleaning chemicals among Latino immigrant domestic cleaners in New York City.
Nancy M. McClellan, MPH, CIH, CHMM is the CEO of Occupational Health Management, PLLC Consultancy and Current Chair of University of Michigan-SPH External Advisory Board. She is also the current American Industrial Hygiene Association Treasurer and has served on the board of directors. Nancy has also served as the chair of the Joint Industrial Hygiene Ethics Education Committee amd Occupational Hygiene Training Association.
Questions?
Contact The Center for Public Health Workforce Development at rutgerstraining@sph.rutgers.edu or (732) 235-9450. Please mention “Leadership Program” in the subject line or when calling.
