Time management for PAs – balancing your boss’s calendar as well as your own
Time Management

Time management for PAs – balancing your boss’s calendar as well as your own

July 09, 2025 by Hour Hands
PAs play a vital role in keeping their boss’s calendar updated and their schedule on track. To do this, they need to carefully plan their own activities. The boss needs…
The Hour Hands Sports Day
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The Hour Hands Sports Day

July 07, 2025 by Christine Frith
Every year, the Hour hands team enjoys its own sports day, led by our very own expert, Nat. As far as we’reaware, not many businesses hold an annual sports day…
The myth of multitasking – how do you stay focused in a distracted world?
Time Management

The myth of multitasking – how do you stay focused in a distracted world?

July 02, 2025 by Hour Hands
Running payroll, answering a customer query, organising a delivery, managing a staff training session – there are so many distractions and conflicting calls on the time of a manager.  The…
Focus on something, use less energy and make it happen. That’s the 80/20 rule
Time Management

Focus on something, use less energy and make it happen. That’s the 80/20 rule

April 02, 2024 by Natalie Brewer
Most of us have heard of the 80/20 rule – aka the Pareto Principle. Do you know how you can use the 80/20 principle to help you prioritise your time…