You don't have to be Superman to be a great safety leader. But let's face it, some leaders bring out the best in people and others bring out the very worst. We need to make choices every day regarding the kind of leader we are going to be, especially for those who are following.
The search for viable leading indicators to replace lagging injury statistics is a hot safety topic these days. I do not believe we will ever be rid of injury rates as a metric used to judge safety performance.