Unlocking Vision Zero with the “Positive Leadership – Key to Vision Zero” Guide (8h)
Participants will learn how the evidence-based PERMA framework (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment) and the PERMA-Lead perspective can be used to shape a culture of prevention.
Level: Introductory
Facilitator: Frank Nesemann, Positivity Guides
Short Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain how PERMA/PERMA-Lead connects leadership behavior to prevention culture (safety, health, wellbeing) and why “taking leadership” matters beyond systems and rules.
- Apply at least three concrete micro-practices (drawn from PERMA) to strengthen proactive prevention behaviours in daily operations.
- Use the guide’s traffic-light self-check for structured self-reflection: Identify one priority leadership behaviour, define a time-bound micro-step, and select one simple tracking indicator.
- Practice key Positive Leadership moves that build psychological safety (e.g., questions that invite speaking up, learning-oriented framing, non-punitive response) and translate them into their own next conversations at work.
- Capture Insights: Articulate 1–2 personal leadership insights (“What will I do differently starting next shift/week?”) and exchange best practices with peers to support transfer into the field.
Target Audience:
Abstract
Many organizations have strong safety systems, procedures, and technology—yet the day-to-day effectiveness of prevention still depends on how people feel, speak up, and take responsibility in real work.
This interactive course introduces the core ideas and tools from the guide “Positive Leadership – Key to VISION ZERO” and translates them into a practical, leader-ready approach to strengthen safety, health, and wellbeing through leadership behaviour. Participants will learn how the evidence-based PERMA framework (Positive Emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning,
Accomplishment) and the PERMA-Lead perspective can be used to shape a culture of prevention—moving from compliance-only behavior toward shared ownership, speaking up, and proactive risk management.
The course walks through each PERMA element using short inputs with reflections and intervention, paired with rapid self-assessment via the guide’s traffic-light checklists and micro-goal planning.
A key thread is psychological safety as a measurable outcome of consistent Positive Leadership—enabling early reporting of risks, learning without blame, and participation without fear – Key to VISION ZERO.
About the instructor(s):
Frank Nesemann is a trainer, consultant, researcher and coach with Positivity Guides, specializing in Positive Leadership and Positive Psychology. He brings 30 years of professional experience—including 22 years as a teacher and 15 years as part of the leadership team at a private school—and has been self-employed since 2010.
His work focuses on leadership and personal development, healthy leadership and resilience, organizational development, workplace health, and team development. Frank holds an M.A. in Positive Psychology and Coaching and is a certified Consultant of Positive Psychology (cCPP, DACH-PP), an INQA Coach, a certified PERMA-Lead consultant, and an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC).
Frank is the author of the new Vision Zero Guide: “Positive Leadership—Key to Vision Zero,” which will be published in 2026. He shows how the golden rule “Take Leadership—demonstrate commitment” of Vision Zero can be put into practice in the behavior of managers.