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The Emperor’s new clothes
Thursday, 13 August 2020
There’s nothing worse than someone who thinks they have all the answers.
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Treat others the way you want to be treated
Monday, 06 July 2020
I learnt one of my biggest and most formative business lessons in the early 2000s, which was to “treat others how you want to be treated yourself.”
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Young dogs and old tricks. Ready for a new apprentice?
Monday, 06 July 2020
A common complaint from the automotive trades is that there isn’t enough new blood coming in.
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How to deal with bullying in your workplace
Wednesday, 10 June 2020
Nobody likes a bully.
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TERRAIN TAMER ONLINE PARTS STORE
Thursday, 28 May 2020
Terrain Tamer have ramped up their online presence in an effort to meet the dramatic uplift in demand from online shoppers in the wake of recent national quarantine and lockdown laws.
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Downsizing decisions
Thursday, 14 May 2020
As the impact of the Covid-19 crisis bites deeper and wider, Jo Douglas shares the options for addressing reductions in staffing levels and/or costs.
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Cars Vs Boredom
Thursday, 09 April 2020
With the current world situation and forced confinement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staying home is a daily battle against boredom.
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Driving cool
Wednesday, 08 April 2020
As we drive our cars and trucks doing daily tasks, most of us now enjoy similar comfort levels that we have in our homes.
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Contractors vs employees
Tuesday, 07 April 2020
LOOKING TO HIRE STAFF AND TEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF A CONTRACTOR?
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When it goes ‘bang’
Tuesday, 07 April 2020
It isn’t the easiest thing to break a modern 4WD vehicle.
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The art of reinvention
Wednesday, 04 March 2020
Here we are at the start of a new decade! It’s 2020 and it will be fascinating to see what the next ten years in business brings.
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Oil Intel: pushing for expertise
Wednesday, 04 March 2020
In the New Zealand economic landscape, oils and lubricants are often viewed as a cost that needs to be driven down as much as possible.
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Even Automotive experts can get caught out buying a car!
Wednesday, 04 March 2020
The Mission: Just the other week I decided to “upgrade” my company car from my trusty VF Commodore station wagon for more high-tech features.
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Why you need a specific dress code
Tuesday, 04 February 2020
Speaking to a team member about their hair colour, numerous piercings or inappropriate dress can be very tricky. Jackie O’Fee outlines how to start the conversation.
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Kiwi UncertainT at SEMA
Tuesday, 04 February 2020
Martin Bennett achieved something many Kiwis can only dream of – having the hot rod he built selected to be displayed at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas – yes, you read that right, a Kiwi was asked to d
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Managing workplace and client diversity
Tuesday, 04 February 2020
All workplaces are becoming more diverse as New Zealand’s population mix changes radically.
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Big Boys Toys
Wednesday, 04 December 2019
The annual Big Boys Toys had a strong automotive flavour this year with around half the total exhibit space comprising things automotive covering cars, bikes and construction machinery.
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Tackling medical incapacity and absence from work
Wednesday, 04 December 2019
Jo Douglas has advice for business owners managing medical incapacity in the workplace. What does a fair and reasonable approach look like?
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What is happening with WoF’s?
Wednesday, 04 December 2019
NZTA is having an increased focus on it’s regulatory role including a recent $45 million injection of funding.
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A criminal offence: How safe are your workers? 
Thursday, 07 November 2019
It pays to remember that a workplace health and safety prosecution is a criminal offence, says Cathy Parker, as she outlines why vehicles account for 73 percent of workplace fatalities.
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