To be balanced and engage in a long-term, satisfying career, ridding yourself of unproductive habits is an important investment. Your productivity may be suffering and you may not even know it. These 10 habits are killing your productivity, courtesy of Thomas Oppong, founder at Alltopstartups. 1. Multi-tasking Of all the bad habits, multitasking is among […]

Sofitel London Gatwick, the airport’s premium hotel, has been awarded a silver medal by the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) for its commitment to green policy and CSR.  The Green Tourism Award offers independent guidance to tourism businesses wishing to operate sustainably and acts as a stamp of reassurance to guests and visitors of the […]

Not yet a member of the PA Life Club? Sign up before the end of the year and you will receive an extra month’s membership – ‘tis the season of giving after all…   The PA Life Club is all about you. It offers you the opportunity to meet other PAs face-to-face, network, attend free […]

According to the UK’s Million Women Study, being miserable or stressed will not increase your risk of dying. A series of studies had shown that how happy people are, strongly predicts how long they are going to live. Ideas included detrimental changes in stress hormones or the immune system resulting in a higher risk of […]

The lead up to Christmas is always exciting but instead of winding down it’s easy to get caught up in the chaotic rush. With your phone abuzz with festive well wishers, a constant stream of work emails and the pressure of Christmas shopping, it can be overwhelming. To ensure you switch off and find time […]

Christmas is a time of giving. In fact, it may feel to some that the giving never stops from late November until the New Year. But should you get your boss a gift? Should he or she buy you one? How do you handle the office Secret Santa? Ask a Manager blogger Alison Green has […]

Listening is more important in sales than having ‘gift of the gab’ say business leaders   Business decision makers think listening skills are essential for a good salesperson but surprisingly do not rate asking questions as a very important trait, according to new research from sales and negotiation experts Huthwaite International. While 73 per cent […]

Handsome men may be rejected for competitive jobs, but are preferred for roles that require cooperation, research from UCL School of Management proves. Assistant Professor Sun Young Lee found that handsome men are seen as more competent, so managers in collaborative workplaces such as R&D departments hire good-looking male candidates over less good-looking ones. Similarly, […]