Brianna

There are several different ways that people can manage their wellbeing. The coronavirus pandemic has had a profound impact on all facets of society. It's crucial that people take a practical approach to dealing with COVID-19. Try to maintain perspective While it is reasonable for people to be concerned about the outbreak of coronavirus, try to remember that medical, scientific and public health experts around the world are working hard to contain the virus, treat those affected and develop a vaccine as quickly as possible. Find a healthy balance in relation to media coverage Being exposed to large volumes of [...]

How is construction workplace culture changing? Does the thought of a construction site recall a bunch of blokes eating pies and talking crude rubbish while sweating it out during hard labour? If so, fair enough. It’s the image that’s long been portrayed in the Australian construction industry, and for good reasons. When it comes to workplace culture progression, construction has been one of the slower moving industries. As a male dominated industry construction sites are notorious for being a rough and tumble place to work, where workers are expected to ‘suck it up and get it done’. But over the [...]

Are you a tradie working in building and construction? No doubt you’ll have heard your workmates talking about different certifications as they move through their careers, and maybe you’ve wondered if it’s something you should be doing? While plenty of tradies go through their work life without any formal qualifications, a lack of certification can be very limiting for your career prospects. So, if you’ve been thinking about whether or not to pursue formal qualifications, here are some good reasons you should consider getting your CPC40120 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction You’ll be employable right across Australia Formal [...]

Customer service Ever had a piece of customer or client feedback that made you shrink a little? Or perhaps it set you fuming at the injustice? Or maybe it made you feel like giving up? We’ve all been there. It’s an inevitable, often unpleasant but always beneficial part of working. Feedback can be an absolute gift if you know how to look past the ego and embarrassment and see into the content. Now there is a caveat to this article - some customers are just plain rude and demanding and there’s no doubt we’ve all been on the receiving end [...]

We all need help growing sometimes. Whether it’s our business, our career or our personal development, growth takes time, effort, and a little bit of planning to do it well. This week we’ve got two great articles designed to help you GROW with strategies that work. How to use SMART goals to build your trades business Not all goals are created equal, and some set us up for failure. Find out how to create the right goals to help you build and grow your trades business. If you’re on the journey of building a trades business, no doubt you’ll be [...]