Jul 17 2018

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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 ...

Jul 04 2018

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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...

Jul 04 2018

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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...

Nov 30 2017

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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...

Sep 27 2017

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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 ...

Jun 28 2017

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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...

May 31 2017

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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...

Mar 23 2017

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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...

Dec 29 2016

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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...

Dec 15 2016

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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 isnR...

Nov 15 2016

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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 [...

Nov 02 2016

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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 ...

Oct 18 2016

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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 […]

Oct 12 2016

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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...

Oct 06 2016

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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...

Jul 27 2016

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Business Development, Personal Growth, Team

Being Proactive Means More Confidence and Control

I’m going to start this article with a bold statement. Here it is… Your access to achieving long term and sustainable success in business, will largely be determined by your ability to remain proactive. WOW… Ok so that was a mouth full. What does it mean? Well, it means that by spending more time wo...

Jul 14 2016

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Business Development, Personal Growth, Team

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team Developing a cohesive team is a critical component to building a healthy business. Where only 1 or a few people on the team are engaging in personal and professional development, implementing new ideas, systems, etc., can become a struggle as those not pursuing growth...

Apr 07 2016

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Personal Growth, Time Management

Implementing Time Management Strategies

Murphy’s Law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong, and everything takes longer than you think it will. How often have you reached the end of the day and realised you have barely touched your to-do list (if at all)? Take a moment to reflect and write down how you actually spent your day, [...

Mar 24 2016

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Business Development, Personal Growth

5 Habits to Double Your Personal Productivity

I would like to share some rituals that I’ve used personally to do my best work and drive excellent results. Some of these rituals are a little strange, however they have also helped many clients at PROTRADE United multiply their personal productivity, grow their business wealth, positively influenc...

Dec 08 2015

PROTRADE United

Personal Growth

Is Your Life on Track?

Truly happy and successful people live their life in total alignment between their values and their behaviour. Meaning that who we see them as on the outside is a TRUE reflection of who they are on the inside.