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March 18, 2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Leadership GOLD Series
Hosted by the Greater Baton Rouge American Society of Safety Professionals Chapter
Description:
The Leadership GOLD Series is a 4-part virtual leadership development experience designed for safety professionals and operational leaders who want to increase their influence, effectiveness, and impact in creating safer workplaces. Using the acronym G.O.L.D.—Growth, Ownership, Legacy, and Discipline—this series equips participants with practical strategies and leadership insights that directly apply to their day-to-day roles in safety and operations.
Each session is led by a different expert speaker, bringing pointed, relevant topics to life—from contractor safety and safety management systems to personal development and behavioral leadership. Join us every Wednesday in March to sharpen your leadership edge and add lasting value to your safety efforts.
✅ Week 3 – LEGACY & DEVELOPMENT
Webinar Title: “Leave a Legacy: Cathedral Thinking & Developing the Future”
🗓 Wednesday, March 18, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Central Time)
Hosted by the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter of ASSP
Description:
Great leaders don’t just manage the moment—they build for what comes next. In Week 3 of the Leadership GOLD Series, we’ll explore how to lead with legacy in mind by developing people and creating systems that endure.
This session will highlight:
- The power of Cathedral Thinking—investing in long-term impact over short-term wins
- Practical strategies for mentoring and developing safety-minded leaders
- How to build systems and processes that uphold your values after you’re gone
- Why sustainable leadership is the key to sustainable safety
If you’re focused on making a lasting difference—through people, programs, and purpose—this session will help you lead with vision and build what matters most.
Week 3 Speaker:
Paul Leonard, proud Irishman and American by choice, Paul has an extensive and global experience in the Chemicals, Energy and Utilities industries. After graduating as a Chemical Engineer in Dublin, he received his Master’s in Thermodynamics in Germany and joined Dow Chemical where he worked in operations, projects and safety roles for 27 years in Germany, France, US and China. In 2012 he joined Arkema in Paris as VP for HSE where he led sustainable improvements in safety with a 70% reduction in injuries. He left Arkema in 2019 to join Orbia’s executive committee as VP for HSE in Mexico City and led the organization through a major restructure and COVID pandemic. In 2021 he joined Entergy in Texas as VP for Enterprise Safety where he led a major reorganization and upgraded the focus on the safety professional capabilities. Since 2025 Paul works as an independent consultant through his company SinoCelt LLC.