We’d like to thank everyone again for all of your support at PA Life Training Day this week. It was a busy event and we’re all looking forward to next year’s event, as well as the PA Life Summit from 24-25 April at Wokefield Park. But first, let’s find out what our most popular stories were this week.
1. A messy desk could limit your career potential
A survey of more than 2000 office workers by Brother UK has revealed that one in three admit to having a desk that is cluttered or a mess, and almost one in 10 bosses said a messy desk would lead them to overlook a junior colleague for promotion.
2. Win a meal for 4 people at Balls Brothers of London
Balls Brothers is one of London’s pre-eminent wine emporiums for more than 150 years and purveyors of fine wine, exquisite spirits and classic British food.
3. 10 tips to remove the stress when planning a corporate event
Creating a successful corporate event can be nerve-wracking. But, with the right planning and support, it doesn’t have to be. Here are some top tips from Apex on how PAs can keep calm and plan on.
4. App of the week: Image to Excel
The brilliant minds at Cometdocs developed Image to Excel to help busy people easily convert images of documents and notes to Excel spreadsheets using their mobile devices.
5. What does the Trump victory mean for UK businesses?
The news that Donald Trump won the US presidential election shocked the world this week and media outlets have started speculating what the world will look like when he takes office. Now company leaders from the UK200 Group have weighed in with their thought’s on what Trump’s term could mean for UK businesses.
6. Last chance to win a Sonos home theatre system or a spa break with Butlin’s
You may be surprised to learn that you can hold your next corporate event at Butlin’s. The venues have the most amazing facilities and the team has the expertise to turn your event into a great one. Imagine your colleagues’ delight when you choose a far more inspiring venue. Plus, if you make an enquiry with Butlin’s you’ll be entered in to a prize draw to win a Sonos home theatre system or a luxury spa break for two.
7. 7 tips to help shy PAs network effectively
The PA Life team has heard from many PAs that the role can be extremely isolating, especially if you’re the only assistant at your company. That’s where strategic networking comes into play, but it’s not always easy to get past your fears and meet new people. Here are our top tips for a successful networking event for shy PAs.
8. Casual clothes win over suits at work
Standards are slipping for British office workers, who are swapping suits for t-shirts and casual clothes – and spending less time getting ready for work.
9. Take our survey and win Matchday Hospitality at Stamford Bridge
At PA Life, we’re devoted to producing content that you want to read. We’d like to get some feedback from our readers to help us tailor our content to your needs. In exchange, our survey sponsor Stamford Bridge is offering three lucky participants the chance to win two Matchday Hospitality tickets each.
10. Workers value salary over company ethics
Millions of workers would turn a blind eye to a company’s ethics as long as the salary was good, according to a new study.
