Having a laugh at work can be good for workers – it reduces blood pressure, increases alertness and boosts creativity, according to medical experts. Laughing gives us a “mini-workout” while enhancing the attributes we need on the job – a good memory, the ability to learn quickly, and the ability to cope with stress. Having […]
Paper which measures 13.5 inches by 17 inches is known as “foolscap” in the stationery trade – but do you know how it got its name? Back in the late Middle Ages, papermakers introduced the practice of imprinting watermarks on their paper as a guarantee of quality, and they did this forcing a piece of […]
There’s something incredibly distracting about bubble wrap – it seems to shout out “Pop me!” when you’re trying to pack something in it! Did you know that Monday, January 25 is Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day, when you can openly admit your love of bubble wrap and pop your bubbles proudly? If you visit the Bubble […]
While many of us were eating, drinking and making merry over Christmas and New Year, thousands of people went online and completed their end-of-year tax returns! You may think it an unusual way to spend the festive season, but for some uber-efficient or just plain worried souls, it was the pathway to inner contentment. HM […]
After the fun of the festive season going back to work in the post-Christmas gloom can be a bit depressing. The third Monday in January has become known as “Blue Monday” and is said to be the most depressing day of the year, according to some media reports. The phrase was first used in a […]
Do you get stressed out after a day in the office? If so, buy some pencil crayons and a colouring book! Put down your grown-up writing implements like posh rollerballs and highlighter pens, and indulge in some mindful colouring exercises. Millions of people are hooked on the trend, which has seen a three-fold increase in […]
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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