Trade partner mentoring exchanges.
Retain | Mentorship and Coaching
"In learning, you will teach, and in teaching, you will learn." — Phil Collins
Objective
Empower trade partners with the guidance and collaborative insights needed to overcome operational hurdles, strengthen professional relationships, and drive long-term workforce retention.
Facilitation Strategies:
• Pair experienced trade partners with newer sub-contractor leaders during Construction Inclusion Week for bi-weekly peer-coaching sessions focused on operational navigation.
• Host round-table "Knowledge Swaps" where different trades share best practices on retention, safety, and team culture over lunch.
• Create a cross-company trade partner advisory board that meets quarterly to identify common project hurdles and co-develop solutions.
• Establish a recognition system where main contractors highlight and reward trade partners who actively engage in cross-trade mentorship and inclusive leadership.
• Host round-table "Knowledge Swaps" where different trades share best practices on retention, safety, and team culture over lunch.
• Create a cross-company trade partner advisory board that meets quarterly to identify common project hurdles and co-develop solutions.
• Establish a recognition system where main contractors highlight and reward trade partners who actively engage in cross-trade mentorship and inclusive leadership.
