Leadership & Careers

Develop your leadership skills, advance your career and help you manage your environment, health, safety and sustainability team. You'll hear from great leaders and advisers on how to be an effective EHS&S leader.

"Whether or not you have direct reports, you are going to be a leader. You are going to be a leader and an advocate for the health and safety of employees; for the health and safety of the environment."

— Drena Howard, Director of Global Retail EHS for The Estée Lauder Co's. Inc.

Blog Posts

Executive Engagement: A Roadmap for Driving a Culture of EHS Accountability

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No matter how hard your team works, advancing Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) performance cannot be successful, innovative, or sustainable without executive-level support and accountability. Like any other key part of your business, a successful EHS program requires resources, reinforcement, and cultural buy-in that will be most effective when driven from the top down.
The Role of Psychosocial Safety in the Workplace

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When employees feel comfortable in their roles and are willing to be their own person, ask for help, share their ideas, or challenge the status quo without fear of backlash, organizations are more likely to innovate, become more diverse, and adapt to change - factors which have grown in importance as a result of the pandemic.
The Power of a Handwritten Note

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Never forget the power of a handwritten note. They build relationships. We all need to feel valued, and handwritten notes show thoughtfulness and appreciation.
Effective Leadership Communication in 2020

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While our business world has changed drastically over the last year, the fundamentals of leadership have not.

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Webinars

FORUM25 Closing Keynote: Calm and Confident: Leadership Lessons from the Edge

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We will share our popular closing FORUM25 keynote session with members. Explorer and wildlife expert Kurdt Greenwood has spent over 20 years facing his fears and pushing his limits—swimming with great white sharks, living with lions, and putting deadly cobras to sleep with just a gentle touch.
NAEM 2026 Annual Member Meeting

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During this one-hour virtual meeting you’ll learn how NAEM will help you benchmark and address EHS, ESG, and Sustainability challenges in 2026 and beyond. Our annual member meeting keeps you connected to your NAEM community and what you can expect in the year ahead.
NAEM 2025 Annual Member Meeting

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During this one-hour virtual meeting you’ll learn how NAEM will help you benchmark and address EHS, ESG, and Sustainability challenges in 2025 and beyond. Our annual member meeting keeps you connected to your NAEM community and what you can expect in the year ahead.

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Reports

2023 EHS & Sustainability Salary Report

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In partnership with EHSCareers, NAEM presents results from the 2023 EHS&S Salary Survey, featuring detailed analyses of how compensation is affected by education, certifications, career stage, and industry.
2020 EHS&S Staffing, Structure & Budget Report

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Are you looking to optimize and reorganize your EHS & Sustainability team? Read NAEM's 2020 report to benchmark how other companies are staffing, structuring and budgeting for their EHS&S departments.
2020 EHS & Sustainability Salary Report

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Compare your compensation package and arm yourself with the market knowledge needed to negotiate a competitive salary.