Diversity, Partnerships, and Flexibility: Driving Leadership Change with Chris Hale

Leading a team that’s been at it longer than you have is its own kind of test. The fix isn’t more authority — it’s a different way of leading.Chris Hale is a sales manager in the wind energy industry who came up through sport and coaching. He brings an outside-the-trades view on leading experienced teams, building partnerships, and driving training that actually changes culture.In this conversation, we get into:• How to lead people who’ve got more years on the job than you• Why flexible leadership beats one-size-fits-all• How training and inclusion drive real change across an industry• What sports and coaching teach you about leading a crewChapters:0:00 Meet Chris Hale from Skylar Education2:14 How to Lead with Less Technical Experience4:47 Work Opportunities in the Wind Industry6:42 The Role of Training in Improving Safety Culture10:25 Embracing Women in the Wind Industry17:33 The Link Between Sport and Leadership19:57 Have a Leadership Attitude20:33 Wrap UpFollow Tradies Who Lead on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or TikTok for more from the Tradies Who Lead community.  Tradies Who Lead is powered by Blue Leader. If you're looking for support in building leadership skills within your team, reach out here. Or download our free eBook: 5 Things Every Tradie Needs to Know About LeadershipIf you want to connect with Chris or Skylar Education, you can reach them at:Website: www.skylareducation.edu.auInsta: https://www.instagram.com/skylar.education/Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/chris-hale-5693bba6