A Ten Grand Mistake Taught This Supervisor How to Truly Lead His Crew with Leigh Ryan
Tradies Who LeadShow Notes
Whether we’re promoted from tradie to supervisor, or shifting from tradie into parent, the change demands new behaviour.
Today we're joined by Leigh Ryan, a landscaper and supervisor from Gippsland, Victoria, who most tradies online know as Tradie Dad. When Leigh started sharing his life online, as a tradie, new father and supervisor, he started building a community who tuned in for the relatability of his lifestyle and challenges.
In this conversation, we get into: 👊 How to manage the change from ‘mate’ and ‘boss’ 👶 Subtle ways that fatherhood changes tradie behaviour 🧪 Why experimentation is essential for leadership
Chapters: 0:00 – Coming Up 0:40 – Meet Leigh Ryan, aka Tradie Dad 2:06 – How Leadership Starts with Caring 3:20 – Transitioning from Tools to Supervising 4:09 – How to Lead a Trade Crew Day to Day 6:38 – Avoid This Costly Leadership Mistake 8:16 – Why Delegating Is the Hardest Part 9:49 – The Mental Load of Leadership Roles 10:51 – Going From Mate to Supervisor 13:31 – How Fatherhood Changed Him Onsite 15:10 – Caring Beyond the Work Mate Role 17:56 – Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health 20:58 – How to Support Trade Apprentices 23:21 – Finding Your Best Leadership
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