If You Don’t Know, Then Ask! – with Steve Woodard
Are you ready to dive into the world of skilled trades and gain valuable insights from industry experts? Our latest episode of The Proud Skilled Worker features Steve Woodard, an Industrial Maintenance Technician, who shares his experience and knowledge in the skilled trades industry.
In this episode, you’ll learn the power and wisdom of a growth mindset and how it can help you overcome challenges in your career. Steve discusses the importance of constantly learning and developing new skills, as well as how the transferability of skills can benefit you in any industry.
Don’t miss out on Steve’s valuable insights and advice! Check out our micro videos on Instagram highlighting some of the key takeaways from this episode, including the importance of partnering with Skillwork to fuel your call to adventure, the passion our skilled tradesmen have for making broken things work, and the value of asking questions and seeking help when needed.
And be sure to watch the full episode on YouTube to hear Steve’s inspiring story and learn more about the opportunities and challenges in the skilled trades industry.
Main Takeaways
- 01:22-02:19 “Partnering With Skillwork Feeds Your Call To Adventure“
- 03:43-04:24 “The Power and Wisdom of a Growth Mindset“
- 05:16-06:13 “Our Skilled Tradesmen Like to Make Broken Things Work”
- 06:41-07:34 “A Tradesman’s Skill Set Transfers From Industry to Industry”
Quotes
- “I’m trying to learn everything I can because I wanna be the best individual I can be, for the company that I work for, but also, be the best image for Skillwork as well.” – Steve Woodard, Industrial Maintenance Technician
- “90% of the time, your skills are gonna overlap and you’ll be able to carry what you learned from one industry and it’ll be useful in the next.” – Steve Woodard, Industrial Maintenance Technician
- “If you don’t know [how to do something], don’t be afraid to ask, because there is someone who does know, and they don’t know that you don’t know unless you bring that up,” – Steve Woodard, Industrial Maintenance Technician
- “A lot of times you’ll find people that see the willingness to learn and then they want to import that knowledge.” – Steve Woodard, Industrial Maintenance Technician