Seven Skills to Be Your Best

In Hector Escarcega’s Safety 2013 session, “Seven Skills You Must Possess to Be Your Best,” he presented attendees with a lively discussion on essential skills that SH&E professionals must have to be successful in their profession and in their personal lives. Escarcega, president of Bilingual Solutions International Inc., engaged the audience and went through the list of seven skills needed for professionals to become their best.

1. Establish and develop your SH&E technical skills.
2. Develop solid people and communication skills.
3. Have the right attitude and thoughts.
4. Work on life balance.
5. Set SMART goals and focus on priorities. These goals should be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, time sensitive.
6. Network.
7. Acknowledge and celebrate your success.

Escarcega encouraged listeners to know their strengths and areas for improvement; to develop skills to train others in the safety field; to use their thoughts to create positive attitudes; balance work with relationships, play, health, etc.; set goals and be realistic; build their professional network and celebrate when they success. He challenged attendees to take away one “golden nugget” that they can take back to their organization and put in action toward their personal and professional life.