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About Jesson Jose
Jesson Jose is the Founder and Chief Coach of Sports Mentoring Infusion (SMI), a volunteer-run sports NGO using structured sports and mentoring to reduce crime and address gender-based violence. With over a decade of experience in behavioural safety and youth development, he works with children and youth from juvenile homes, red-light areas, street slums, and marginalised communities. Through initiatives such as #SwabhavSeKhelo and #SwabhavSeBadho, he integrates discipline, emotional regulation, injury prevention, and accountability into sports environments, shaping safer individuals, future workplaces, and communities.
List the Safety and Health achievements/contributions you have achieved in 2025.
In 2025, Jesson strengthened SMI’s structured behavioural safety framework by formalising injury-prevention protocols, emotional regulation drills, and rule-based accountability systems across all sports sessions. Over 800 children and youth were impacted through programmes designed to reduce aggression, unsafe conduct, and gender-based harm.
His preventive safety model enabled first-time players from high-risk backgrounds to safely compete at national-level futsal championships without major injury incidents. Structured mentoring discussions addressed substance avoidance, conflict management, and respect toward women, positioning sports as a proactive safety intervention.
SMI’s work received continued recognition, including the Global Sustainability Award 2025 and international acknowledgement for its gender-based violence prevention approach. Jesson’s contributions demonstrate how behavioural transformation can serve as a foundational pillar of long-term occupational and community safety.
His preventive safety model enabled first-time players from high-risk backgrounds to safely compete at national-level futsal championships without major injury incidents. Structured mentoring discussions addressed substance avoidance, conflict management, and respect toward women, positioning sports as a proactive safety intervention.
SMI’s work received continued recognition, including the Global Sustainability Award 2025 and international acknowledgement for its gender-based violence prevention approach. Jesson’s contributions demonstrate how behavioural transformation can serve as a foundational pillar of long-term occupational and community safety.
Outline the Workplace Safety and Health initiatives that have been implemented by you in your workplace in 2025.
In 2025, Jesson implemented a “Behavioural Safety Through Sport” model within SMI. Each session incorporated mandatory warm-up and cool-down routines, injury-risk briefings, clear codes of conduct, and structured reflection circles. Emotional check-ins and conflict management guidelines were introduced to proactively manage behavioural risks.
Volunteer mentors were oriented on safeguarding practices, boundary management, and psychological safety to ensure structured and secure learning environments. Emphasis was placed on safe decision-making under pressure, discipline in competitive settings, and accountability within team dynamics.
These measures transformed sports activities into controlled safety ecosystems designed to prevent injuries, reduce behavioural incidents, and cultivate responsible conduct among participants.
Volunteer mentors were oriented on safeguarding practices, boundary management, and psychological safety to ensure structured and secure learning environments. Emphasis was placed on safe decision-making under pressure, discipline in competitive settings, and accountability within team dynamics.
These measures transformed sports activities into controlled safety ecosystems designed to prevent injuries, reduce behavioural incidents, and cultivate responsible conduct among participants.
Describe and support in detail on how your influencing capability has assisted in the successful implementation of these initiatives.
Jesson’s influencing capability is grounded in consistency, credibility, and value-based leadership. He models discipline, emotional control, and accountability, setting behavioural standards through personal example. His hands-on involvement builds trust among volunteers, institutional partners, and participants.
He aligns stakeholders around a preventive safety vision, ensuring shared ownership of protocols and safeguarding practices. Through structured mentoring conversations, reflective debriefs, and real-time correction during training, he reinforces the importance of safe behaviour beyond sports participation.
His relational approach has strengthened compliance with safety guidelines, reduced resistance to structured systems, and ensured sustainable implementation of initiatives across diverse and high-risk community settings.
He aligns stakeholders around a preventive safety vision, ensuring shared ownership of protocols and safeguarding practices. Through structured mentoring conversations, reflective debriefs, and real-time correction during training, he reinforces the importance of safe behaviour beyond sports participation.
His relational approach has strengthened compliance with safety guidelines, reduced resistance to structured systems, and ensured sustainable implementation of initiatives across diverse and high-risk community settings.
Describe and provide support on how your initiative impacted the Safety and Health management and performance of your workplace/community/industry that was above and beyond.
Jesson’s initiatives extend safety beyond compliance by addressing root behavioural risk factors linked to violence, aggression, and unsafe decision-making. Participants demonstrate improved self-regulation, stronger respect for rules, and increased gender sensitivity.
Partner institutions have observed enhanced discipline, reduced conflict incidents, and improved behavioural stability among participating youth. The structured sports environment provides psychological safety and consistent adult supervision, reducing exposure to harmful influences.
By embedding preventive safety principles at a formative stage, Jesson contributes to shaping individuals who carry safer habits into future workplaces and communities. His approach positions safety as culture transformation rather than procedural obligation.
Partner institutions have observed enhanced discipline, reduced conflict incidents, and improved behavioural stability among participating youth. The structured sports environment provides psychological safety and consistent adult supervision, reducing exposure to harmful influences.
By embedding preventive safety principles at a formative stage, Jesson contributes to shaping individuals who carry safer habits into future workplaces and communities. His approach positions safety as culture transformation rather than procedural obligation.
In your opinion, what are the attributes of a safety influencer? Do share with us on how you have demonstrated these attributes in your daily work that will earn you the recognition of a WSHAsia Safety Influencer Award Winner in your workplace/community/industry.
A safety influencer demonstrates integrity, courage to address root causes, consistency in action, and the ability to inspire behavioural change. True safety leadership prioritises prevention, builds trust, and models accountability. Mainly a Servant Leader attitude.
Jesson demonstrates these attributes by leading structured programmes that address crime prevention and gender-based violence through behavioural transformation. He reinforces discipline, respect, and emotional regulation daily within sports environments, translating safety principles into practical action.
By influencing volunteers, institutional partners, and youth participants, he strengthens collective ownership of safety standards. His commitment to preventive safety, stakeholder collaboration, and measurable behavioural improvement reflects the qualities of a Safety Influencer contributing to safer communities and future workplaces.
Jesson demonstrates these attributes by leading structured programmes that address crime prevention and gender-based violence through behavioural transformation. He reinforces discipline, respect, and emotional regulation daily within sports environments, translating safety principles into practical action.
By influencing volunteers, institutional partners, and youth participants, he strengthens collective ownership of safety standards. His commitment to preventive safety, stakeholder collaboration, and measurable behavioural improvement reflects the qualities of a Safety Influencer contributing to safer communities and future workplaces.
No. of Years of Experience in a Safety Role:
10 Years