Sep
24
2015
Managing diversity at work
By Laura McMillan. I'm sure all managers would say that they treat all of the people they manage equally. But what does that really mean? Traditionally, we probably thought that treating people equally meant treating people the same. However, it doesn't take much
Sep
10
2015
Generation Z…the Digital Generation
By Gill Dandy. There seems to have been a lot of buzz recently about Generation Z. But what do we mean by Generation Z, and why is Gen Z the ‘talk of the town’? Generation Z Born after 1995 - just going
Sep
03
2015
Delegating to the right person: the dos and don’ts
While delegation is an essential part of management, it is sometimes difficult to get right. Selecting which tasks you should delegate, and to whom, requires careful consideration. Here are our dos and don’ts to help you delegate to the right person.DoPick someone
Aug
27
2015
Do businesses really need to run events?
By Chris Powell. I am often asked whether holding an event can really improve a company’s visibility and sales. They ask: is it going to be time, effort and money well spent? And my answer is always YES! A properly thought-out, professionally
Aug
20
2015
Being healthy at work: my guide
By Lauren Scally. Did you know we consume at least a third of our daily calorie intake while at work? Do you feel yourself reaching for that doughnut come 3pm? Of course everyone’s allowed a treat, but maybe try swapping it
Aug
13
2015
Five top tips for better emails
By Jakki Bendell. How to write emails that are opened, read and answered! We’ve all been there. You spend ages constructing your email. Your message is clearly important and urgent (you even marked it with a red ‘important’ flag). But you
Aug
06
2015
PA essentials… Or the Essential PA?
By Gill Dandy. Today’s technology enables us all to be independent and connected 24/7, and enables us to take charge of how and when we do business: Smart phones with apps for everythingiPods and tablets that enable you to create and access anythingSatnavs
Jul
30
2015
How to improve your note-taking in meetings
By Jakki Bendell. What do you look at when you’re taking notes in a meeting? Chances are, unless you’re trained in shorthand or speed writing, it’s your notepaper. The trouble is, looking at our notes makes it difficult for us
Jul
23
2015
Working with five generations: the benefits
By Laura McMillan.Modern workplaces are going through very interesting times. The UK workforce is more diverse than it's ever been, but when we think of diversity, race and gender are often the first things to spring to mind; we often forget about age
