About this episode

This episode features a conversation about effective safety leadership and the importance of communication and curiosity in the field of health and safety.

In this episode, Alanna Ball sits down with Mary Teymoury for a thoughtful and honest conversation about what effective safety leadership really looks like. Drawing on more than 15 years in health and safety, Mary reflects on how her perspective has evolved, particularly through systems thinking, professional courage, and the way safety professionals communicate with people at all levels of an organisation. Rather than focusing solely on technical controls or compliance, this episode explores the human side of safety. Mary shares why curiosity, understanding, and asking better questions are critical to building trust and influence, and how safety leaders can move from enforcing rules to shaping culture. Episode highlights Mary’s journey through health and safety and how systems thinking reshaped her view of risk Why many safety failures are human in nature, not technical The role of communication in turning insight into influence What professional courage looks like when challenging leaders respectfully Shifting from a compliance mindset to genuine safety leadership How curiosity helps create understanding and trust in safety conversations The value of diversity of voices in…

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