While Jackie and David take a little break this week, we've reached deep into the linen cupboard and airing out one of our most timely episodes from last year—Navigating the Holiday Season: Managing Your Schedule Like a Pro.

With Christmas just around the corner, this episode is packed with tips and advice on how to handle the end-of-year chaos without losing your cool.

From managing your 'Tetris Diary' to selling gift vouchers and prepping for all the holiday small talk, we cover it all. Plus, we dive into why it's crucial to plan for the new year, including taking time off, setting your prices, and mapping out your personal and professional goals.

So, if you're starting to feel the holiday pressure, this episode is just what you need to navigate the season with ease. Tune in and get ready to tackle the festive season like a pro!

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Join David as he chats with Garry Lavis, the National President of Massage & Myotherapy Australia. With over 23 years of experience, Garry’s journey from a diesel mechanic to an expert in massage therapy. Like most of us, much of Garry's work revolves around working with people with muscular skeletal needs - mostly tradies. However, Garry has developed a deep love for working with clients diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, revealing how tailored massage techniques can significantly improve mobility, manage symptoms like stiffness and tremors, and enhance their overall quality of life.

Garry discusses the emotional challenges of working with progressive conditions, the importance of understanding medication schedules, and the collaborative care model. He is working to develop an Australian training module in conjunction with Parkinson's Australia so that therapists can get the critical information they need to have real impact with people with Parkinson's disease.

Connect with Garry: ⁠president@massagemyotherapy.com.au⁠

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So you're busy enough for two people, or you've got some spare space, or maybe you're ready to grow your dream clinic to be a bustling multi-practitioner clinic. But you don't know where to start, or you're frozen because the thought of doing that is just overwhelming.

Join Jackie and David is they chat with Norelle Pratt from HR for Health Leaders, a specialty HR Consultant from Perth who is making growing a team and doing it right easier for allied health professionals.

From her roots in sugar cane farming, to HR management in mining, to buying and running a massage clinic, Norelle shares her experiences including:

• misunderstandings around contractor arrangements
• miscalculating the financial management of bringing on a team (and all the hidden costs)
• responsibilities when it comes to having staff
• quirks of the Award governing massage therapy and the National Employment Standards
• responsibilities when it comes to superannuation and good money management

From ready to go position descriptions, process for hiring, policies, annual reviews through to what to do with an under performing team member. Through HR for Health Leaders, Norelle is here to make growing and managing your team as easy as possible. Connect with Norelle:

Website: https://hrforhealthleaders.com.au/

Email: info@hrforhealthleaders.com.au

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hrforhealthleaders

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hrforhealthleaders/

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