Maynard C Hebert
Maynard Hebert is a Red Seal Heavy Equipment Technician, field supervisor, author, and the creator of the Gears of Trust Podcast. Raised in the trades and forged in the mining industry, Maynard has spent decades leading crews, repairing broken team culture, and mentoring new leaders in some of the toughest environments in Canada.
His book Onward Buttercups and his Workplace Warfare training programs combine humor, grit, and lived experience to help everyday workers understand the real causes of toxic workplace behavior — and how to protect themselves, lead effectively, and rebuild trust within teams.
Maynard’s approach is direct, practical, and grounded in the realities of frontline work. No corporate fluff. No HR-speak.
Just clarity, strategy, and real leadership tools for real people.
Today, he teaches workers, leaders, and organizations how to reduce conflict, improve reliability, strengthen communication, and build workplaces that don’t burn people out.