One thing safety professionals hate is decision-makers who waffle. Give the options thought and careful deliberation. But in the end make a decision. And be prepared to alter your course based on additional information. Keep getting smarter.
Readers are leaders.
To be successful, you better keep learning every day. Stay current on standards, issues and technologies and be able to speak extemporaneously on them. If asked to write an environmental report, research it, find some models, call some colleagues and figure it out. Think and act positively. Negative people tend to suck the energy out of you.