{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"SBA 537: Proper Mentoring for Field Leaders","description":"If you lead field teams in building automation, you already know the challenge. Technical skills alone do not create strong field leaders. Many teams still rely on the old method of learning by watching someone work and figuring things out along the way. That approach is starting to break down as projects get more complex and the workforce continues to change. Strong field leaders are developed through intentional mentoring. Not just technical coaching, but guidance that builds judgement, communication, and leadership in the field. This episode explores what effective mentoring actually looks like in the building automation industry and why developing people is one of the highest leverage actions a leader can take. Topics Covered \u2022 Why traditional learn by watching training is failing in the field \u2022 The role mentoring plays in developing future field leaders \u2022 Balancing technical capability with communication and leadership skills \u2022 How real projects can become development opportunities \u2022 Why protecting your mentoring capacity matters Someone invested time to help you grow in this industry. The question is how you pass that forward to the next generation of field leaders. ","author_name":"The Smart Buildings Academy Podcast | Teaching You Building Automation, Systems Integration, and Information Technology","author_url":"https:\/\/www.smartbuildingsacademy.com\/","html":"