The Role Of Senior Management

The Role of Senior Management Executive Meeting on Designing Your Environmental Management System: Federal Facility Workshop USEPA Regions 4 and 6; DOE SPR February 25, 2003 Edwin Pinero; Deputy FEE Office of the Federal Environmental Executive

The Role of Management • The management system model is built on the premise that senior management is consistently participating or otherwise involved. • There are key points where senior management has a defined role (e.g., Policy, management review) • Ongoing support is critical

Specific Expectations • Be visible and positive about the message. • Show your support through organizational policy, as well as “walk the talk” by your words and actions. • Discuss the benefits of using the EMS tool; Most importantly, verbalize how it supports the mission. • Be up front and honest about the effort needed for successful implementation. • Provide for resources (financial, staff, external).

Specific Expectations (cont.) • Provide moral support, encourage your team, and create a leadership environment that ensures success. The staff should feel that you are in it with them and committed to success. • Encourage dialogue among the various offices, units and/or facilities. Try to break down the silos! • Share performance results with the workforce. • Communicate outside the agency to share experiences and to learn from others.