Are you a millennial who has a much older colleague at work? The Washington Post has recorded a short video clip showcasing 5 tips for developing and maintaining a successful relationship: 1.     Humility 2.     Be generous 3.     Have mutual respect 4.     Be inclusive 5.     Have empathy Watch the video here: https://goo.gl/w7xQyK  

Staying energised, focused and productive at work can be a challenge. Here, cio.com offers five easy ways to help you keep feeling enthusiastic and productive throughout your workday. 1 Commit to work-life balance There’s nothing wrong with answering a few emails, or handling a quick task or two outside of normal business hours, but beware; […]

US TV network Oxygen Media has lined up a PA documentary series titled Like a Boss for a 2016 debut. The show, which will be co-produced by Evolution Media and NCredible Entertainment, will chronicle the lives of four high-profile assistants who are striving to match the success of their respective bosses. It will also focus […]

London’s Olympia was at the epicentre of all things office* just a few short weeks ago, with the award-winning event for executive office support professionals welcoming over four thousand attendees through its doors on 13-14 October. Boasting a fresh new look for 2015, office* provided the perfect backdrop for the nation’s PAs, EAs, VAs, and office […]

Our fourth Training Day takes place on 12 November at the ILEC Conference Centre at the Ibis London Earls Court. It’s bigger and even better than before, with more sessions, more speakers, more experts, more choice and more learning opportunities. New speakers for November include Lindsay Taylor, Director of Your Excellency; Training Consultant Candy Bowman; […]

Regent Street Cinema (University of Westminster) will be hosting a networking event with Venuemasters London (VML) on Tuesday, 1 December to celebrate the unique, academic venues in London, now available for hire. Between 3.30pm and 6pm on 1 December, the Regent Street Cinema will open its doors for a networking event, welcoming prospective clients to […]

On 19 November the London Capital Club at 15 Abchurch Lane sets to open its new restaurant to the public – giving Londoners a taste of the private club experience. Welcome to the London Capital Club! The legendary private business Club, located in the heart of the City, celebrates this year its 100th birthday. A […]

PA Life is pleased to announce that the magazine and its sister event the EXECSec Summit have both been nominated in the pa-assist.com Members’ Voice Awards 2015, with the magazine reaching the Top 4 in its category. Since 1999, pa-assist.com has been working with the PA community and listening to who they consider to be […]

Finding a job you like and making a career out of it is one of the most important things you can do in life. Professor and coach Carol Morgan recently wrote a blog for Huffington Post Women with her seven top tips for helping your career soar. 1 Know your passion and turn it into […]

The EA to Auckland’s mayor Len Brown has pleaded guilty in court after she drove over a pedestrian in a shared zone championed by her boss. Courtney Riesterer appeared in court earlier this week following the April incident, in which she ran over a pedestrian in the city centre in a zone that has been […]

The infographic from Online Course Repost gives some helpful suggestions for both managers and employees for increasing workplace productivity.   Let Workers Determine their Workspace Never overlook the importance of the physical work environment. Whether your office is open space, cubicled, or a hybrid, what ultimately matters most is worker empowerment.   Worker-Empowered Offices Promote Personalized: Work spaces […]

Having unnecessary rules came top of a list of reasons for poor productivity in a study released today by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). CIPD’s latest Employee Outlook report, prepared in partnership with Halogen Software, points the finger at a lack of adequate resources to do the job (28%) and petty office […]

We recently met up with Lydia Bacon, a PA at Mazars LLP, to learn about her role and how she handles booking taxis for her company’s clients and executives. Who do you work for and what is your role? “I work for Mazars, an international accountancy firm. I’m PA to the UK Head of Tax, […]

Following the wedding of actress Jennifer Aniston and actor/director Justin Theroux on the island of Bora Bora in August, 28-year-old PA Carmel Musgrove drowned. Her family has now hired a top investigator to re-open an enquiry into her death, which was originally ruled an accident, according to Inside Edition. Musgrove was the PA to film […]

Burnout is now a recognised medical diagnosis in several countries. However, it’s a broad term and the reasons for it vary from person to person. Researchers at the University of Zaragoza in Spain recently discovered thee distinct causes of burnout and some ways to avoid them. DetachmentThe researchers found that overload burnout is commonly experienced […]

If you have an iPhone (which let’s face it, most of us do) then you need apps – apps specially designed to make your work easier. PC Mag has compiled the 100 best iPhone Apps of 2015 and PA Life has cherry-picked the most useful for you – to help with organisation and productivity. 1. Any.do Free; Premium […]

Almost two thirds of UK finance directors believe that there are more opportunities for women to move up the ranks in finance and accounting roles than 10 years ago.   This news also comes soon after the Government’s recent announcement regarding requirements for UK businesses to report gender pay gap data. Keyfindings include: ·         Increased opportunities […]

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey has won a legal battle against a man who once posed as her former personal assistant to get a job and various valuable gifts. A federal court judge granted Winfrey and her TV network an injunction against notorious con artist Justin Jackson. Jackson, who once posed as Madonna’s manager to steal […]