Corporate to Coach with Amanda Clements
About this episode
Amanda Clements discusses her transition from corporate health and safety roles to coaching, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding context in safety leadership.
In this episode, Alanna Ball is joined by Amanda Clements for a thoughtful conversation about capability, leadership, and what meaningful safety practice looks like beyond policy and procedure. Amanda shares her journey from corporate health and safety roles into coaching, reflecting on how that transition reshaped the way she works with leaders and teams. Together, they explore why understanding context matters, how empathy for frontline workers strengthens safety outcomes, and why bridging the gap between management and workers remains one of the most important challenges in the industry. Episode highlights Amanda’s transition from corporate safety roles into coaching and capability development Why empathy for frontline workers is critical to effective safety leadership How coaching can lift performance, confidence, and accountability in teams The importance of understanding broader organisational context in safety decisions Bridging the gap between management intent and frontline reality Why vulnerability in communication builds trust and influence Learning from mistakes as a key driver of professional growth The value of engaging with other disciplines to strengthen safety…
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