Practical Ways to Teach and Mentor Apprentices so Knowledge Sticks with Raman Badekar
Tradies Who LeadShow Notes
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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