Top 10 stories of the week

Another week gone, and with it another month. Where is the time going? Next week we’re headed up to Leeds for the Conference and Hospitality Show 2017 – we hope to see some of our northern readers at the event. Before we clock out for a well-deserved weekend, let’s take a look at our top 10 stories of the week.

1. 7 Self-care tips for PAs
Tara Jackson, ex-PA and holistic self-care and wellbeing coach, gives us her top tips for taking care of yourself despite a busy schedule.

2. 3 interview questions you want to ask but shouldn’t
Asking questions at an interview is essential; after all, you want to find out just as much about the company as they want to know about you. However, there are some questions you simply shouldn’t ask, according to The Muse. Here are three to avoid, along with alternative queries that make you sound like the ideal candidate.

3. Bosses must address the needs of PAs, says specialist
Employers are facing a threat to company growth by not understanding the needs of PAs and other staff, according to a new report.

4. App of the week: Handle
Welcome back to our weekly spotlight on helpful apps. We focus on a variety of products that are useful for work, personal use, or both, providing our own thoughts on the apps and what you can do with them. This week we create to-do lists and set reminders directly from our inbox with Handle.

5. A skilled approach
What employers want: the transferable skills that will land you a job in 2017, courtesy of the experts at Love Success.

6. How to set up a PA network
Debra Jacobs is the Founder and Chair of the RBS PA Network. Here, she shares her experience on setting up a PA network and top tips on how you could do so too.

7. PA Life shuffles team, appoints new editor
Erstwhile digital editor Molly Dyson has been appointed as Editor of PA Life, responsible for both print and online.

8. Women more naturally suited to leadership
Women in the workplace are more likely to outperform their male counterparts when in leadership positions, according to new research at the BI Norwegian Business School. Examining the personality traits of around 3,000 managers, the results revealed that female leaders regularly scored higher than men in four out of the five categories studied.

9. Workers most likely to fall out in the kitchen
Drama in the kitchen is the leading cause for co-workers to fall out, a survey has revealed.

10. Nominations for the London PA Awards now open
Nominations are now open for The London PA Awards for you to put yourself or a colleague up for recognition. Nominations close on 9 May, so don’t miss out.