It can be easy to eat, sleep, work, repeat and find yourself stuck in a rut. But if you’ve been thinking about a career change, here are a few steps you can take to ensure that you’ve answered every question, before making a change. Ask yourself: How do I like to work? Knowing your […]
Category: Business Tips
Productivity Hack: How to Make Public Holidays Work for You
April is going to be a busy month when it comes to public holidays with Easter and ANZAC Day falling so closely together. If this first quarter has been going at rapid speed, consider maximising your annual leave and taking time off over these public holiday dates. Our training calendar in result has become very […]
Do You Have A Mentor? The Importance of Having One
Even at this point in my career, I still regularly work with a number of mentors. I have a mentor for business advice, financial advice and more. The one thing that I’m overcoming is that you can’t be a one-man band in your career, and the advice and assistance of others is so important. Zig […]
Trade Tips: Staying Cool in this Heatwave
In case you weren’t aware, Australia’s preparing for a massive heatwave over the next few days. So we thought it was worth sharing our tips for staying cool in this heat. If you’re working onsite, there are a number of ways to reduce the effects the warm weather has on you, so here are our […]
Tradie Tips: 7 Ways You Can Get Noticed At Work
Brad Pitt is a household name these days, but what you might not have been aware of is that he began his career as the ‘Partygoer’ in the 1987 film Less Than Zero. Now that’s an awesome example of how far a strong first impression on the job can bring you. When I found out […]
Five Hour Workday – Make Work Effective Instead of Exhausting
There’s a common misconception that working a 60-hour week will enable you to succeed faster in your business. We get that guilty feeling when we show up late or leave early, and the staff in the office til the wee hours are often the ones praised for their efforts – whether it is productive or not. […]
Three Ways To Build Your Network As a Gas Fitter
Are you leveraging your professional network as well as you could be? Here are three ways to build your network as a gas fitter. “84% of consumers reported always or sometimes taking action based on personal recommendations” – Nielson. 1.Impressions really do count The more places we show our face, the more opportunities we have […]
Five Obstacles That Will Delay your Success as a Tradesperson
There are so many great possibilities being a business owner, however unfortunately a lot of hard work and unnecessary stress can come with it. These common psychological obstacles are often the problems that arise and hold you back, so here are some ways you can overcome them. 1. Connecting your personal values to your company Your business and […]
Tips for Safety in the Workplace
On average, we spend about 40 – 45 hours per week at work. Yet due to this, work can begin to feel like a routine and sometimes we can become too complacent with everyday activities. Here are some common yet very important safety tips you should remember whilst in the workplace. General Safety Precautions The […]
Employee vs. Independent Contractor
Each business has different requirements when it comes to determining whether employees or contractors will fit in best with the structure. However understanding which will type of staff will suit your business can be determined by how many people currently work there, along with how long your business has been around for, and the expenses you are able […]