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Blueprint to Leadership: In Renewable Energy & Life
1 hour to complete
Instructor-led
Last updated 04/2025
About this course
In Blueprint to Leadership: Renewable Energy & Life, Wilson Betances, a licensed electrical contractor and founder of Energize Us EDU Inc., walks you through the five core principles that every trades professional must master to lead their crews, grow their business, and earn respect — on the jobsite and in life.
How so? Well ...
How so? Well ...
Leadership isn’t a promotion — it’s a decision you make daily.
In the field of renewable energy, the stakes are higher than ever. You’re not just wiring systems or installing panels — you’re laying the foundation for the future. And the future demands real leaders.
In the field of renewable energy, the stakes are higher than ever. You’re not just wiring systems or installing panels — you’re laying the foundation for the future. And the future demands real leaders.
This is the hard truth about what it takes to become the kind of person people trust to follow — based on character, trust, vision, work ethic, and skill set. Through real-world examples, industry-specific insights, and reflection tools, you’ll learn to lead with principle in a results-driven industry that doesn’t tolerate shortcuts.
Whether you're an apprentice, journeyman, crew leader, or business owner, this course gives you the leadership foundation the renewable energy sector is built on.
Learning Objectives
- Define the five core leadership traits—character, trust, vision, work ethic, and skill set—and explain how they apply to the renewable energy industry.
- Evaluate your personal leadership style using a principle-based self-assessment.
- Apply leadership principles to real-world jobsite situations and decision-making scenarios.
- Demonstrate how trust and character directly influence team performance and client relationships.
- Develop a written personal leadership vision aligned with your long-term goals in the renewable energy field.
- Identify specific ways to improve team culture and accountability through better leadership habits.
- Create an action plan to grow both your technical skill set and your team's capabilities over the next 90 days.
Course outline
3 modules
1 hour to complete
34 minutes
of video lectures
Welcome • 4 assignments
Orientation Materials
Welcome • 4 assignments
Orientation Materials
This is a free course. We take pride in our free courses, but keep in mind that this is only a taste of what we do in a full HeatSpring course. You can get started immediately after you enroll.
- Set up email notifications and your student profile
- 🔗 Connect, Learn, & Build
- 📘 Download Your FREE Course Workbook Now (.pdf)
- Introduce yourself on the discussion board
Module 1 • 1 assignments
Start with the Blueprint: Your Leadership Foundation
Module 1 • 1 assignments
Start with the Blueprint: Your Leadership Foundation
In this opening module, you’ll begin developing the internal framework that guides your actions on the job and in life. Before you can lead others, you must evaluate how you lead yourself.
You’ll watch the core leadership video, then complete a hands-on self-assessment that challenges you to reflect on five critical traits: Character, Trust, Vision, Work Ethic, and Skill Set.
This is where leadership stops being a title or promotion and becomes a blueprint to follow.
- Builders Traits – Leadership You Can Measure (34:46 minutes)
Conclusion • 3 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
Conclusion • 3 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Looking for real-world, hands-on experience to apply your training?
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate (members only)
Instructors
Wilson Matthew Betances
Founder & CEO, Energize Us Edu Inc
Wilson Matthew Betances – Industry Leader, Educator, and Founder of Energize Us Edu Inc. Wilson Matthew Betances is a licensed Master Electrician, electrical inspector, and industry educator with a mission to redefine skilled trades education. As the CEO and Founder of Energize Us Edu Inc., he leads a nonprofit trade school dedicated to apprenticeship training,...
Energize Us EDU is a nonprofit organization based in New Milford, Connecticut, dedicated to empowering individuals through education and training in the skilled trades, with a particular focus on the electrical industry. Their mission is to equip the next generation with technical skills, leadership qualities, and professionalism necessary for successful careers in...
Frequently asked questions
Full FAQHow does this course work?
This is a free course. Enroll today and get access to all of the materials instantly. Pre-order courses are available on launch date. This course is self-paced and you can set your own schedule to complete the materials. You can begin the lecture videos and other course materials as soon as you enroll. During your year of access the instructor will be in the course answering questions on the discussion board.
How long do I have access to the materials?
For free courses there is no guarantee for how long the course materials will be available.
Will the instructor really answer my questions during this course?
Yes! This is an instructor-led online course. You can ask questions on the discussion board and get prompt answers from your instructor. It varies by instructor and by course but typically instructors check-in between daily and weekly to check quiz results or project work, review and respond to discussion board questions and read survey responses. Check the enrollment page for specific information about each instructor's check-in frequency.
Is there a certificate of completion?
Certificates of completion are only provided to HeatSpring Membership subscribers. This course has not been approved by any credentialing organizations (NABCEP, AIA, USGBC etc) for Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). This course is for self education purposes only and completion does not indicate a level of professional expertise or credential.
Can I register multiple people?
Yes, this is a free course so you can share this page with other people from your team.
❓Who is this course for?
This course is designed for trades professionals working in or entering the renewable energy sector — including electricians, solar installers, project managers, apprentices, and small business owners — who want to lead with principle, grow their teams, and create long-term impact.
❓Do I need to be in a management or leadership role to take this course?
No. Leadership is not about titles. If you're on a crew, running a jobsite, or building your own business, this course will help you lead through action, not authority.
❓What makes this course different from other leadership training?
This course is built by and for trades professionals. It focuses on real-world leadership — grounded in character, trust, vision, work ethic, and skill set — and shows how these principles apply directly to jobsites, teams, and customer relationships in renewable energy.
