The three of us came up through the same apprenticeship program and now we're all lead technicians at different facilities but when we get together we still fall into the same old patterns where Mike dominates every technical conversation and the rest of us just go along with it. We're supposed to be peers now but somehow we never figured out how to actually treat each other that way.
More people experience this than they realize.
Hierarchies formed during training can persist long after the formal structure ends, limiting everyone's growth.
“Where Are You with Trades — Industrial Maintenance & Repair?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.