There are many ways to examine leadership and what makes superstars in any given field. I'd like to give you a thumbnail sketch of the traits of leading industrial hygienists, based on the American Industrial Hygiene Association's (AIHA) membership classification for "Fellow Member."
First, some background. Fellow status is granted by the board of directors of the AIHA to full members in good standing who have at least 15 years of continuous membership in the association. A majority of that time must have been devoted to the practice of industrial hygiene. And nominees must have significantly contributed to the field.