As a PA, you are always busy organising events – from cocktail parties and team-building activities to board meetings and lunches with clients. Inevitably, it is also up to you to ensure that everything goes smoothly and that everyone enjoys the experience. This is hard to control; every invitee has different needs. But it’s not […]
Trust is an important part of a PA’s job, so it’s important to build it early on. Here are a few great tips for developing a relationship with your boss and colleagues. Be consistent – Keep your promises; people won’t take you seriously if you don’t. Don’t make excuses – Take responsibility for your actions […]
The problem with to-do lists is they only tell you what you need to do, not how to do it or in which order. Sometimes a list can even make it harder for you to prioritise. Blogger Shayla Price has put together some strategies to better manage your tasks. The “zero” technique In the Inbox […]
Professional recruitment firms had 4% more vacancies on their books in December 2015 than the same period the previous year, according to new survey data from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). This is in line with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics, (ONS) which reveals that overall employment levels increased […]
Some of you might have a fancy car that parks itself. Well, the geniuses at Nissan in Japan have adapted that technology to develop a self-parking office chair. Yes, you read that right. The Intelligent Parking Chair returns itself to its starting position at the sound of a clap. Motion-activated cameras installed on the ceiling […]
New research carried out by online freelance marketplace, PeoplePerHour has shown that smartphones and their on demand apps help us to save up to 28.7 minutes per day, which adds up to a phenomenal 11,256 minutes – more than seven full days – per year. Smartphones have often been lambasted as a time drain but this new […]
If you’re a VA who has decided that home isn’t really the most productive place for you to be, finding a co-working space can be daunting. Won’t it be awkward sitting in an office with complete strangers while they work on totally different businesses? Leading management Associate Professor Vareska van de Vrande from the Rotterdam […]
A report released by the Office for National Statistics today reveals that the UK is falling behind other G7 countries when it comes to productivity. The nation was 18 percentage points behind the average for the major G7 advanced economies in 2014, the widest productivity gap since comparable estimates began in 1991. On an output […]
Most business decision makers in the UK admit that their organisation will suffer from a cyber security breach at some point. They also anticipate that to recover from a breach would cost upwards of £1.2 million on average for their organisation, the highest figure globally. This is according to a new Risk:Value 2016 report from global […]
It might not seem like it this week, but warmer weather is right around the corner. However, your energy levels are probably still suffering at the hands of cold, dark days. But leadership expert Jan Hills has eight tips designed to help you boost the energy on your team. Enhance your relationships While it’s important […]
France is set to give workers the ‘right to disconnect’ from work emails outside of their contracted hours in a bid to ease pressure and offer a better work-life balance. Workers will be able to ignore telephone calls and emails from their bosses during evenings and weekends in an attempt to help them have more […]
Around half of organisations (49%) are decreasing their paper consumption, according to new research, despite just 22% of businesses having an environmental policy to reduce paper use. While 20% of respondents in the AIIM study ‘Paper-Free Progress: measuring outcomes’ say that consumption of paper is increasing in their organisation, the 2015 net of 29% compares favourably with 23% net […]
A new employee benefit – enabling employees in the UK to take control of their finances, especially those who are experiencing difficulties managing their debt – is now available to one million people across the country. SalaryFinance offers UK businesses an employee benefit allowing staff to consolidate their existing personal debts and repay them via […]
Imagine you’re a member of a workplace group asked via email to evaluate an idea. Do you supply your thoughts quickly? Or take time before responding? Your best approach depends on your status within the group, suggests new research from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. “If you’re low on the totem pole, […]
A study by Morgan Pryce, London-based commercial property agents, reveals that 50% of UK workers are open to the prospect of office romance. The 2016 study asked those of working age (between 16-65 years) within London and surrounding boroughs if they would consider looking for romance at work. More than half of those under 34 […]
New research reveals that British employees are, on the whole, happy at work, with a third feeling inspired to succeed every day and 70% feeling positive more than three days a week. This counters a common misconception that we’re a nation of disgruntled employees pushing paper. Ahead of the second Employee Motivation Day on 25 […]
Almost half of British women say they are not getting enough sleep and don’t feel well-rested when they wake up (43% and 48%). According to the findings from a survey of more than 4,100 UK adults supported by the Sleep Apnoea Trust Association (SATA) and conducted by YouGov for ResMed Ltd, women are more likely […]
Clarizen, producer of collaborative work management software, recently announced survey results that show UK workers spend as much as 30% of their working week (assuming a 40-hour week) preparing for and attending status meetings – on average 11.5 hours per week. Preparing for these meetings often takes as long as the meetings themselves. 65% of […]
