The trade gets passed down by the people willing to teach it, and mentoring the next generation doesn’t have to be hard.

Raman is a vocational training specialist with international experience in education and training. He’s spent a career working out how people actually learn a trade, how to teach it better, and the diverse pathways a trade career can provide.

In this conversation, we get into:

• Practical ways to mentor and train an apprentice

• Why your people skills matter as much as your technical skills

• The continuous learning opportunities available to all tradies

Chapters:

0:00 Meet Raman Badekar

2:28 What It Means to Show Up as a Leader

4:03 The Positive Impact of Mentoring

8:24 Practical Ways to Mentor an Apprentice

10:46 The Global State of Skills

15:06 The Unspoken Skills Learned through Trade Careers

14:43 How to Be a Better Teacher in the Trades

20:49 Diverse Opportunities in Vocational Careers

21:38 Conclusion

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If you want to connect with Raman or engage his Training and Development consulting services, you can reach him at:

Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raman-badekar-18796111/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raman.badekar

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raman_b1/#