One thing we see heaps of is kind and nice business owners holding onto average staff members for too long.

Usually this is because they feel bad, are too nice, are too insecure to have a big conversation, are too worried about short term ramifications, are hoping things will change, are too busy to confront big topics, and so on (insert individual issue here pretty much). It’s a tale as old as time itself. 

While we are all for people being kind and nice, too often the “being kind”part is at the expense of running a profitable, stable and successful business. 

The best way forward is to see yourself as the Operations Manager of your business. Would you still make these decisions if you were accountable to the business owner? 

With hiring a training apprentices, we need to choose well and there needs to be some clear checkpoints along the way to ensure they are on the right path and it is working out for both parties.  

You don’t get too many chances to produce tradies along your own production line, so make sure that the apprentice/s you have are the right fit. 

In a world where hiring a great tradie is extremely hard, don’t miss your opportunity to create your ideal one. 

Enjoy the pod xx 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Merch Talk

01:21 The True Cost of Apprenticeships

02:33 Investing in Future Talent

05:04 Expectations and Realities of Apprenticeships

08:23 Identifying Good Apprentices

11:06 The Importance of Attitude and Curiosity

16:38 Cultural Fit and Team Dynamics

19:51 The Impact of Company Size and Work Type

22:05 Consequences of Failing TAFE

23:27 Final Thoughts on Hiring and Retaining Talent