On thing is for sure, as a small business owner you are going to have to manage conflict at one point or another. Staff, clients and suppliers are all links in the communication chain that are bound to break down and cause conflict. The trick is to be confident in your conflict management. While I…Continue Reading
I have nearly always worked, I returned to work when my first was about 3 years old and only took 6 months off with my second. This has meant my kids have always been in childcare, always. There have been times when this was really, really difficult for them and most definitely for me, but…Continue Reading
Let me say from the outset, we value health & safety very highly on our Fernbrooke Homes job sites. My thoughts today are a reflection of what we have seen as small business owners, employers and consumers and I have to be honest, I really think some of what I have seen sucks!
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Working in the construction industry has given me the opportunity to meet some amazing women, and also men. In the early days, I didn’t think I would ever find men who would respect my role, but over time that changed, most often with new sub-contractors who we actively found, that matched our work…Continue Reading
I have just had yet another pointless call with a tradie who thinks it is ok to talk down to a woman within the industry. After extremely firmly putting him in his place, I am reminded how often this has happened in my short career within the industry and usually I would complain,…Continue Reading
In 2015, I was thrilled to be announced as the HIA-CSR QLD Business Partner of The Year. This has brought about many exciting opportunities for me over the 12 months that followed including many public speaking engagements, including one at the end of last year for the HIA. The…Continue Reading
In the last few years I have been blessed to meet some incredibly inspiring women. Today’s guest is one of those. My good friend Nikki from Hobbs Building and Interiors suggested that we get together at her friend Kylie’s event. Kylie, as she will explain further is the founder of “It Start’s With…Continue Reading
