Creating Influence: How Safety Pros Win Leadership Buy-In | Alanna Ball x myosh Webinar
About this episode
Alanna Ball discusses how safety professionals can effectively influence leadership to achieve better safety outcomes.
Creating Influence – How Safety Professionals Can Win Leaders Over Presented by Alanna Ball | Hosted by myosh Recorded: 25 September 2025 About this Session: Every WHS professional knows the frustration of having the right solution, the right data, and the right intent—yet struggling to gain traction with leadership. In this high-energy and practical session, Alanna Ball, founder of Women in Safety, shares how influence—not authority—is the true driver of sustainable safety outcomes. Discover how to: Translate safety messages into the language leaders understand Apply the Trust Equation to build credibility and rapport Shift from compliance enforcer to trusted strategic partner Use “Who, Not How” thinking to collaborate across departments Turn dashboards and data into powerful visual influence tools Whether you’re an emerging safety professional or a seasoned leader, this session will help you move from being in the room to being heard in the room. Key Topics Covered: Influence vs Authority: Why trust beats titles Strategic storytelling to drive engagement Using organisational strategy to frame safety messaging Stakeholder mapping and leveraging internal partnerships Harnessing…
People in this episode
Host: myosh
Guest: Alanna Ball
Topics covered
- Influence in safety
- Leadership buy-in
- Strategic communication
- Stakeholder engagement
- Safety messaging
- Collaboration in safety
Keywords
- safety professionals
- leadership
- influence
- communication
- trust
- stakeholder mapping
- strategic storytelling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Women in Safety
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