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    Category Archives: Personal Growth

    Oct 30 2019
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Time Management

    4 Simple Time Management Tips to Get More Done

    Even if you have only been in business for 5 minutes, you know that there are a million hats that need to be worn… And that’s just on Monday morning. If the words… “How do I get everything done?” has come out of your mouth, this article is for you. Here are four simple tips […]
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    May 30 2019
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth

    Encouraging Times Ahead for Trades Businesses

      There is no questioning that the months leading up to the election created a swarm of uncertainty. Many in the market, reflected on a decrease and reluctance with consumer spending. Also, major critical business decisions, such as hiring and investment opportunities, have been stunted with de...
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    Mar 28 2019
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Sales, Time Management, Uncategorised

    5 Must-Have Apps for the Trade Professional on the Road

    With the speed at which business is moving, the office and business setup of the past is being transcended by the use of technology. Today, you can use software applications to assist you by enhancing communication with your team, clients and suppliers. This allows you to: Close more business, faste...
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    Mar 20 2019
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Team

    Holding your Customers, Team and Suppliers Accountable

    I find it interesting to see the number of people who blame their suppliers, their employees, and even their clients when things go wrong in their business, jobs run behind schedule or when tasks simply don’t get handled at all. Perhaps a client or customer has not paid you for a service you have pr...
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    Nov 22 2018
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Client Retention, Personal Growth

    How to Manage Tough Conversations On-site

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    Jul 17 2018
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Time Management

    Productivity Hack – What is Evernote and Do I Need It?

    If you have been following the articles from PROTRADE United, you may realise by now that we are massively committed to making your life easier and, at the same time, want you to be as productive and profitable as possible. So, in this article I thought I would do a quick product review of arguably ...
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    Jul 04 2018
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth

    The Biggest Mistake Many Trade & Construction Business Owners Will Make in 2018

    Setting goals and objectives is a great start, however as a business owner, there is one vital piece of the puzzle that could be missing. Unless you use this tool, it is easy for weeks, months, and possibly the whole year to go by without truly having the rubber meet the road. The Mistake… You [&hel...
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    Jul 04 2018
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Team

    10 Ways to Create a Culture of Innovation

    In order to compete effectively in your marketplace, you must look for new and better ways to accomplish your objectives. Seek creative methods to delight your customers and find innovative strategies for getting more done with fewer resources. With things changing as rapidly as they are, doing thin...
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    Nov 30 2017
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth

    If Business Is a Game – Are You Winning?

    If Business Is a Game – Are You Winning? As the calendar year comes to a close, many businesses are looking to just survive the Christmas rush and get through to the downtime usually associated with the holiday period. World class businesses not only manage their time and energy through to the break...
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    People Problem or Missing System
    Sep 27 2017
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Team

    Is It a People Problem Or a Missing System?

    Is It a People Problem Or a Missing System? Whenever there is a breakdown in a business, it’s really important to identify where the key missing link lies. Many times a breakdown is blamed on an individual or group of employees, yet there wasn’t a process or system developed to provide a consistent ...
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    The Four Quadrants of Time Management
    Jun 28 2017
    PROTRADE United
    Personal Growth, Time Management

    The Four Quadrants of Time Management

    The Four Quadrants of Time Management Many people spend their days in a frenzy of activity, but achieve very little because they are not concentrating on the right tasks. You can be extremely busy, but achieve very little. Efficiency is necessary so that tasks are completed within time frames howeve...
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    Time Audit
    May 31 2017
    PROTRADE United
    Personal Growth, Time Management

    Time Audit

    Time Audit A time audit is perfect for the business owner who doesn’t know where the day or week has gone.  Download and complete while paying careful attention to how long each task takes.  Use this data to identify areas that can be improved.  For example, do you spend hours each week comple...
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    Mar 23 2017
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Team

    Providing Feedback to Your Team

    Providing Feedback to Your Team There are many different approaches to providing feedback. At one end of the spectrum are those people who never compliment and only offer feedback when there is something that needs correcting. At the other end of the spectrum are those who sugar-coat the feedback to...
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    10 Steps to becoming a great leader
    Dec 29 2016
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Team

    10 Steps to becoming a great leader

    10 Steps to becoming a great leader “Do as I say, not as I do” may yield results from your team, but it won’t necessarily create long term commitment from your staff or a positive work environment where your people go the extra mile for the success of the business. Being a leader instead of [&hellip...
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    The Best Way to Motivate Your Employees
    Dec 15 2016
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Team

    The Best Way to Motivate Your Employees

    The Best Way to Motivate Your Employees There are three main ways to motivate your employees. They are fear, incentives and growth. Let’s take a look at each one. 1. Fear This is not good. Number one, it isn’t right, and number two, it doesn’t work well in the long run and isn̵...
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    Nov 15 2016
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Time Management

    5 Strategies to Manage Your Energy

    5 Strategies to Manage Your Energy The concept ‘time management’ is infamous in the business world. We all want the secret to mastering time, but the reality is we have no control over it. Even the best workers are limited to 24 hours a day. What we can control is our energy and how we [...
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    Nov 02 2016
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Team, Time Management

    Auditing the Investment of your Time

    As a business owner it is imperative that you are prudent with you how you invest your time and energy. With the complexity of business and the number of distractions around us ever increasing, it is more important than ever to discern what is most important and what is least important. In coaching ...
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    Oct 18 2016
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Team, Time Management

    4 Simple Time Management Tips

    Even if you have only been in business for 5 minutes, you know there are a million hats that need to be worn… And that’s just on a Monday morning.  If you have ever thought to yourself…“How do I get everything done?”, then this article is for you. Here are 4 simple tips to mastering the […]
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    Oct 12 2016
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Team, Time Management

    3 Productivity Hacks That Will Save You Time

    Time is of the essence, so here are three productivity hacks that most people haven’t considered or maybe take for granted. Hack – #1 Take regular breaks Yes, it sounds counter-intuitive, but working longer hours does not always mean you are getting more done. If you have ever stared blankly a...
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    Oct 06 2016
    PROTRADE United
    Business Development, Personal Growth, Team, Time Management

    9 Tips to Fight a Productivity Recession

    With the holiday season fast approaching, productivity may start to decrease if you don’t put a plan in place now- think prevention, not solution. Here, we’ve taken the best ideas and tips from business blogs to give you our 9 favourite ideas for boosting productivity in the workplace. C...
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