Institute for Safety Coaching and Leadership

| TRANSFORMING HOW THE WORLD UNDERSTANDS & PRACTICES SAFETY |

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Why do we Exist?

Because safety improves when people feel heard.

And great coaching - like great safety - starts with trust, listening, and reflection. We exist to shift safety from control to connection. From compliance to coaching. From silos to shared leadership.

building a movement around safety coaching

What we Do

Frameworks that matter

We’ve developed a core coaching and leadership framework that defines what it takes to lead safety with clarity, influence, and purpose.​

Agnostic standards, deep credibility

Our evidence-based standards apply across all safety philosophies. We focus on principles, not prescriptions.

Pathways that elevate

From grassroots advocates to master-level professionals, our tiered coaching recognition supports every stage of your journey.

Recognizing aligned partners

We identify and celebrate organizations whose programs align with our coaching and leadership standards - amplifying their impact and extending the reach of coaching excellence across industries.

Research that leads

Our dedicated research arm advances the science and systems of safety coaching by grounding our work in evidence, not opinion, and ensuring our frameworks evolve with the field.

A global coaching community

We convene a diverse, cross-sector network of professionals who are redefining what safety leadership looks like and together, we’re building a movement, not just a model.

our values in action

How we Behave

  • Curiosity: We seek diverse perspectives and never stop learning.
  • Clarity: We communicate simply, act decisively, and stay focused.
  • Courage: We challenge outdated norms with respect and conviction.
  • Credibility: We lead with evidence, not ego.
  • Connection: We collaborate across disciplines, sectors, and cultures.

“We reject approaches that reduce coaching to control. We stand for reflection, partnership, and purposeful leadership."

ISCL Global Advisory Board

from vision to impact

The Path Forward

ISCL exists to redefine safety coaching through credibility, clarity, and connection.

We’re building an independent global authority by setting clear standards and earning trust across industries. Our development pathways are practical and accessible, and aim to support both emerging and experienced professionals.

We recognize trusted partners whose programs align with our coaching and leadership framework, helping us scale impact without compromising on principles.

While methodology-agnostic, we stay firmly principle-led and are guided by context, ethics, evidence, and purpose. We don’t promote one philosophy. Instead, we elevate what works.

Through a dedicated research arm, we’re strengthening the evidence base for safety coaching. And through collaboration with academics, professional associations, and industry voices, we keep our frameworks grounded and globally informed.

We’re not here to make noise. We’re here to change how safety is practiced, coached, and led.