The Old Way of Leading Crews Isn’t Working | Ross Henault | 224

What actually makes someone worth following on a line crew?Ryan sits down with Ross Henault, a second-generation lineman and foreman from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, for a conversation about leadership, communication, crew culture, and where the powerline trade is headed next.Ross got his start in the trade at 20 years old and has spent his career learning that being technically good at the job is only part of what makes someone a strong leader.Together, Ryan and Ross dig into the difference between managing people and actually leading them, why yelling doesn't make someone a better apprentice, what builds trust between a foreman and a crew, and why ownership and vulnerability can make a crew stronger.They also talk about preparing the next generation of lineworkers, giving apprentices room to learn, listening instead of waiting to respond, using new technology and AI in the trade, and why leadership may be one of the biggest competitive advantages for anyone trying to build a career in the trades.The conversation explores what happens when leaders stop needing to be the smartest person on the job, start giving their crews ownership, and create an environment where people actually want to show up and do great work.Whether you're an apprentice trying to stand out, a journeyman stepping into more responsibility, a foreman leading a crew, or someone responsible for developing the next generation of tradespeople, this conversation is about becoming the kind of person others want to work with and learn from.✌️SUPPORT THE PODCAST HERE ✌️📱FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON SOCIAL MEDIA📱Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@powerlinepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@powerlinepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@powerlinepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Powerline Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@Powerline-Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@PowerlinePodcst⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙️HOST: RYAN LUCAS🎙️Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ryanwlucas⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@ryanwlucas⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Ryan Lucas⁠⁠⁠⁠💥INQUIRIES OR GUEST SUGGESTION💥Email: ⁠⁠⁠powerlinepodcast@quantaservices.com⁠