HOW TO AVOID NON-CONFORMING TENDER SUBMISSIONS?
Are you a contractor, bidding for public work? Did you know that submittin...
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION – RELATIONSHIP PRINCIPLES
What is the first step in administering a formal Notice under the contract...
TUNNEL BRANDLEITE: GETRAC TRACK SYSTEM INSTALLATION
Probably my most challenging but most rewarding project ever was replacing the tracks within a 3.5km long railway tunnel...
THE PROS AND CONS OF DIFFERENT TRAINING DELIVERY MODES
Training your employees can make or break the success of your team. This is why understanding the pros and cons of diffe...
FORGET ABOUT MULTITASKING: WHY ATTEMPTING TO JUGGLE MULTIPLE THINGS SIMULTANEOUSLY ISN’T WORKING OUT FOR YOU
In the 1990s and 2000s, multitasking was the productivity buzzword.
Multitasking is different to completing individual a...
HIRING GONE WRONG: SKILLS VERSUS CULTURAL FIT?
In a Utopian world, we would have candidates with all the necessary skills to slot into a vacant position in a company,...
QUEENSLAND’S INFRASTRUCTURE BOOM – THE BIGGEST EVER?
It may feel like the Queensland Government is investing heavily in infrastructure projects, but will it be a more signif...
94% OF EMPLOYEES WOULD STAY LONGER IN THEIR ROLE IF EMPLOYERS OFFER JUST ONE THING AND IT IS NOT MORE MONEY – HOW TO MAXIMISE STAFF RETENTION IN BOOMING TIMES
All civil contractors are feeling the pain right now, probably more than ever before. The order books are full along wit...