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This article appears in Chapter 1 - Transforming, which deals with various concepts of leadership in the context of technician education and training (TET). The author discusses the needs and merits of cooperation among TET professionals and suggests strategies to promote collaboration between TET institutions. He lists some of the benefits of resource sharing at a time when TET is seen by some as an expensive investment. These include the pooling of expertise, reducing duplication of effort, generating goodwill by working together instead of competing, building unity with one voice for the TET sector, benchmarking quality standards and providing opportunities for TET staff and students to gain wider experience. Various strategies are outlined and the author concludes with a plea for people to take leadership roles, begin bridging the gaps and bring the sector into the 21st century.