A Toolbox Talk Won't Protect You or Your Team When Something Goes Wrong Onsite with Luke Canham
Tradies Who LeadShow Notes
Today we're joined by Luke Canham, who's spent over 30 years leading teams across some of the highest-risk work in the trades, including construction and scaffolding.
After a serious workplace safety incident and a decade caught up in the court system, Luke walked away with one realisation: every business is a training business, whether it knows it or not. He's since built Multiply Me, a video-based training platform that helps business owners and supervisors close the gap between what regulators expect and what happens on-site before it costs them everything.
We unpack: 💪 Why a strong safety culture only works if people believe in it 🙌 How to practice letting go of control as a team leader 📱 How short video is changing the way trade teams communicate and learn
Chapters:0:00 – Coming Up0:38 – Meet Luke Canham: Founder of Multiply Me2:07 – What Leadership Means in the Trades3:10 – Leading Like a Footy Team Onsite5:29 – Letting Go of Control as a Leader8:27 – Why Small Details Make a Difference9:16 – How Culture Is the Real Safety System12:52 – The Accident That Changed His Leadership16:19 – Why Trade Business Owners Face Jail Time18:33 – Meet Toolbox Tom: Safety Training Tool20:51 – Building Influence Through Video Content23:45 – Getting Supervisors On Board With Safety25:48 – Luke's Advice for Growing a Trade Business Follow Tradies Who Lead on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or TikTok for more from the Tradies Who Lead community.
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