You don’t need a title to lead. You just need to take more responsibility.

In this episode of Tradies Who Lead, I catch up with Leon Simmons, a 4th-year electrical apprentice in Melbourne who made the bold decision to leave job security and high pay behind to pursue a new career on the tools.

Leon shares how he uses social media to document his journey as a mature-aged apprentice, and what started as sharing tools and tips turned into community building with other tradies. We discuss what great mentoring looks like onsite, how to lead without formal authority, and why responsibility is a mindset, not a title or rank.

If you’ve ever wondered how to show up as a leader, even as an apprentice, this chat is for you!

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If you want to connect with Leon, you can follow him on Instagram at @sparky_simmons OR https://www.instagram.com/sparky_simmons