Do you have a tree in the garden, street or park outside your office? If so, why not go out on a limb and decorate this tree for National Tree Dressing Day on December 6 and 7 (yes, that’s actually two days, strangely enough!). All over the UK local councils, the National Trust, and many […]
It’s official, the office Christmas season is upon us. Christmas trees are springing up in reception areas, the Christmas party is all anyone’s talking about and now you have to put your hand into an old lunchbox and pull out a name for Secret Santa. Will anyone believe you if you put your first pick […]
As a receptionist you’re often the first point of contact when someone calls or visits the office, which means it’s down to you to give a great first impression. No pressure! We know that you’re at the heart of your company and without you everything would fall apart. It may not be all glitz and […]
You know it’s naughty, but tell the truth. Do you ever succumb to eating fast food in the office? Pizza lovers rejoice. A London designer has invented a desktop microwave which looks a bit like a printer and plugs into your computer – allowing you to access data on how long your food has left […]
We love this wonderfully accurate LEGO set showing an office worker flanked by his two trusty monitors while he chats with his colleague over a coffee and a cookie – and it could one day hit the shops. Submitted to LEGO Ideas by a user called Tobinsbricks, the model of this familiar scene could be […]
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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