According to national statistics, yesterday - the first Monday in February - was officially National Sickie Day as it commonly marks the highest number of employees across the UK calling in sick to work. After finally making it through January, February is a time when people start to reevaluate their unfulfilling careers, using National Sickie Day to apply for jobs, attend interviews or finally start working on a business plan to branch out on their own. (Image: Getty)If you count yourself amongst the thousands of Brits feeling underwhelmed enough to pull a sickie today and are looking for some inspiration, luckily a helping hand is on offer. A host of the UK’s biggest entrepreneurs have revealed their top tips for running your own business in new podcast Secret Leaders , founded by Dan Murray-Serter and Rich Martell. So in honour of National Sickie Day, we’ve collated the top nuggets of advice from all three series so you need never pull a sickie again.

Source: Daily Mirror February 05, 2019 09:45 UTC