We are always being warned about the risks of cyber-security and how it could destroy a company by gaining access to the internal computer networks. We often fall back on the fact that the IT department will be able to fix whatever nasty online bug has managed to infect our systems. However, what if the first line of defence could…
read moreThe Exceptional PA is an interactive, packed workshop designed to enable PAs, EAs and senior administrators to attain the vital skills to ensure they become a business partner. Attendees will gain the insights, technical know-how and emotional intelligence to excel in this constantly demanding and challenging role across a series of dates held in Manchester, London, Birmingham and Glasgow. What…
read moreAs we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. Dress code or not to dress code? That is the office question Dress down Friday is becoming more popular among many offices in the UK, with many now adopting the dress down option for the…
read moreAs we continue to keep you informed on what’s happening in the events world and up to date, don’t forget to check us out on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn. The newest issue of PA Life magazine, digital edition The Harrods corporate gifting issue, which also features a PA PROFILE with Carys Stacey, EA at Moet Hennessy Europe and we speak to Kenco Coffee Company…
read moreThe ‘Four Cs’ model can help leaders host more effective meetings where all the brains in the business are engaged according to Kate Lanz, psychologist, leadership coach and CEO of Mindbridge. Many of the best brains in the business spend much of their days in meetings. So it’s important to create a brain-friendly meeting environment where all the minds present…
read moreEmployers must do more to stop young people missing out on work opportunities due to not having the right skills, Business in the Community (BITC) has said. BITC has found that many people who have been in employment did not learn skills at school that they feel would have been useful in their working lives. Top of the list of skills…
read moreAfter a study by Harvard Business Review discovered that women and people from BAME backgrounds in the office are left to carry out the ‘office housework’, Jade Burke speaks to some PA Life readers and consultants about whether this data rings true in the PA space. Cleaning up after a board meeting, fetching the teas and coffees and tidying up…
read moreWe love to see articles that have been produced by Assistants for Assistants, so when we came across this article by Sisii de Winter that highlighted the thoughts of so many PAs/EAs and VAs, we knew that we needed to share with you, the PA Life audience. Having attended the most inspirational and thought-provoking workshop last week, I made a…
read moreEmployee resignation rates have risen consistently for the sixth consecutive year. One in five (19%) employees resigned from their job in 2017, up from 15.5% in 2016, according to the latest data from XpertHR. Labour turnover statistics from 398 organisations show the resignation rate has increased steadily since 2012, when it stood at 10.6%. According to the research, the biggest…
read moreIt’s funny, most people haven’t heard the term ‘extracurricular’ since being at school, yet most of us live lives that still incorporate a lot of the same activities we used to take part in to make a college or university application look good. Vincenzo Ferrara discovers why starting a new hobby could get you a well-deserved raise. Many of us…
read moreSending work emails while commuting could be a sign of work/life imbalance, but the issue isn’t always clear-cut Commuters use travel time for work emails to such an extent that this should be counted as part of the working day, according to a study by the University of the West of England. The research, which studied 5,000 rail passengers on…
read moreWith just two weeks to go until the PA Life Summit, we take a look at who our guest speakers are and the seminars you can get involved with. The PA Life Summit is one of the highlights in the PA Life calendar. Taking place at Altitude, London on September 10. How to get to the next level of greatness Jillian…
read moreCould the colours and styles you wear help you achieve more in the workplace? We speak to House of Colour to find out why dressing to impress can help you in the workplace. Brian Coyle used the House of Colour for a colour and style class with House of Colour meant his subsequent wardrobe changes led to more compliments, conversations,…
read moreXpertHR reveals flexible working requests are on the rise as employers are increasingly supportive of flexible working More and more employees are asking for flexible working arrangements, according to XpertHR research, with employers attributing the rise to a more supportive workplace culture and the impact of recent legal changes. The survey of 229 employers across all parts of the UK…
read moreBy: Lisa Marshall Companies that promote a ‘human culture,’ where people feel comfortable being themselves, can often be the most successful. Workplaces that casting a focus on employee personalities and their need for different ways of working, often have a highly dedicated and motivated workforce. This is because the employee feels valued. Employees who feel valued, produce the best work.…
read moreIt’s clear that the Coca-Cola brand runs through the veins of Samina Azam, EA to VP at Coca-Cola European Partners – her passion is palpable. With such a varied job role, Jade Burke visits the company’s headquarters in Uxbridge to find out why upskilling is so important to her and how she has overcome stereotypes during her career. Coca-Cola’s GB…
read moreBeing able to neutralise a toxic person sounds like a superhero power from a Marvel movie, but in actual fact it’s one of the ways you can spot a star performer in the workplace. That’s according to research from LondonOffices.com that looked at the typical traits and characteristics of career climbers so that business leaders know how to spot a star…
read moreNew research has revealed the optimum length of time for executives to stay in each role on the career ladder, which can accelerate the speed of developing leaders by 25 to 30 per cent. In her new book ‘Accelerated Leadership Development – How to Turn Your Top Talent Into Leaders’, published this week (Kogan Page), business psychologist Dr Ines Wichert…
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