Work-life balance ‘all wrong,’ says Office Angels A survey of 1,000 adults commissioned by recruitment agency Office Angels has indicated that work increasingly takes precedence over the personal lives of Britons. The research also suggests that office workers often know more about their colleagues than they do about their partners. Amongst the findings: One in […]
Ostentatious football enthusiasm can be detrimental to career prospects According to a study of 900 senior managers commissioned by executive recruitment firm, TheLadders.co.uk, overt football fanaticism, such as wearing a kit to work or posting team pics at your workstation, can “relegate” your career prospects. Supporting a football team different from your boss’s can also […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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