Meet Christopher Nicolas, Director of TBH, whose daily routine includes engaging with partners and senior team members, catching up on new project announcements, and spending quality time with family.
Below is a snippet of his day from start to finish.
6:00am: I usually start the day with exercise, then I quickly read my emails to ensure that I am across any outstanding issues before the day starts. I then help get the children ready for school, have breakfast with them, and drop them off. I try my best to spend time with them in the morning to ensure they start the day positively.
8:00am: I aim to get to the office by 8am and plan out my key tasks for the day, including any preparation for meetings that I need to attend. Working within a global team, I use the morning to connect with my colleagues in our Australia and Asia business units, addressing international business requirements.
10:00am: Mid-morning, I engage with my partners and the senior team to address any live project issues, requirements, and actions, as well as prospective opportunities. I also address any operational issues within our UAE and KSA teams. From time to time, we have mid-morning team meetings and enjoy a late breakfast together.
12:30pm: Lunch is a great time to catch up with colleagues. It’s customary for our team to have lunch with new starters to ensure they feel welcomed to the team and allows us to spend time together informally. I also like to meet with key clients for lunch. It provides a relaxed environment to discuss projects and any key actions that need to be taken.
2:00pm: Early afternoon, I like to focus on regional business development and marketing initiatives. During this time, I catch up on any new project announcements and make time to read Construction Week Online! I also allocate regular time to any live project submission requirements, ensuring we are on track as I don’t like rushing to meet deadlines.
4:00pm: I try to keep this time free for anything that may come up during the day. It may be spending more time on business development and marketing initiatives, or meeting with my partners and the senior team to address any pressing requirements.
6:00pm: I normally head home around this time and take the children to their after-school activities. Then we get them ready for dinner and bedtime. I like to spend time with the children discussing their day.
8:00pm: After the children are asleep, I’ll help my wife prepare our dinner. We normally go for a long walk after dinner to catch up and talk. I find it a very relaxing way to end the day. Alternatively, we will catch up with our friends. At times I will need to continue working, but I try my best to avoid this as I prefer addressing work matters after a good night’s sleep.
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