How to Become the Best Manager of the Year? Winners' Experience

The Role of a Manager in HSE: Stepping Out of the Shadows

The profession of an HSE specialist often remains underestimated. HSE departments are mostly remembered during crises and emergencies, and getting budgets approved for improvements requires tremendous effort. In this context, the HSE TOP 100 rating becomes not just a competition, but a tool to enhance the prestige of the profession and bring experts to a new level of recognition. During the webinar, speakers analyze in detail how participating in the rating helps specialists make a name for themselves, expand professional networks, and exchange best practices.

Who Can Participate and How to Apply

Candidates can be practitioners with at least three years of experience — HSE department heads, chief engineers, power engineers, and HR specialists implementing real tools in production. Consulting is not allowed to participate, as the focus is on practical experience. The process begins with filling out a questionnaire, which serves as a kind of resume for the candidate. Experts emphasize the importance of digitizing achievements: instead of general phrases about "improving safety culture," it is necessary to provide specific figures, for example, "a 60% reduction in recurring incidents thanks to a new investigation algorithm."

Evaluation Stages: From Questionnaire to Public Speaking

The path to victory consists of several key stages:

• Questionnaire Evaluation: The expert council evaluates professional experience and qualifications. It is important to find a balance — do not write poems, but do not limit yourself to two lines either, so the jury can objectively assess the scale of the work done.
• Expert Interview: An online meeting that includes a self-presentation (up to 7 minutes) and a brief case presentation (up to 15 minutes). This is not just an exam, but an opportunity to get valuable feedback and refine the project before the final presentation.
• Public Speaking: The most significant stage, bringing up to 50 points. The relevance of the topic, practical value, presentation of material, and creativity are evaluated. It is important to clearly structure the report: problem, solution, obstacles, result, and development plans.

Secrets of a Successful Presentation and Working with Feedback

Speakers pay special attention to preparation. Reading text from a sheet is unacceptable — it immediately lowers the score. It is recommended to use bullet points, rehearse the speech (including recording yourself on video), and strictly observe the timing. Questions from experts during the interview should not be perceived as an attempt to "fail" you — it is a kind of mastermind that helps look at the project from a different angle and identify weak points. In addition, participants can earn extra points for activity in webinars and publications in expert blogs.

What you will learn from this webinar:

• How to properly digitize your professional achievements for the questionnaire?
• What typical mistakes do candidates make at the interview stage and how to avoid them?
• How to structure a case presentation to keep the audience's attention?
• Why do experts ask tricky questions and how to use them to improve the project?
• What additional opportunities for scoring points exist within the rating?