work-life balance

4 Tips to Balance Full-time Work with Studying for Professional Development

6 January 2024

The APM PMQ Body of Knowledge book sitting on a desk in front of a laptop. There are a small notebook and a pen sitting on top of the textbook.

Struggling to balance studying towards a professional qualification with full-time work? Here are four ways to help stay on top of your time and commitments.

How to Say No to a Colleague: 3 Common Office Situations

12 November 20235 November 2023

An illustration featuring a dark-haired woman dressed in corporate attire. She is holding a small sign with the word 'NO' on it. The office setting around her includes a desk, a computer, an office chair and other professional decor like a pen holder and stack of documents.

Learn how to confidently say no to a colleague without feeling guilty – whether it’s declining work requests, personal favours or turning down social invites.

Work Emails on Holiday: Why You Need Professional Boundaries

5 November 20234 September 2023

A hand holding a smart phone which has an email notification protruding from it, set against a beach backdrop.

The impulse to check work emails during time off may tie to our self-worth and productivity. Here’s why you need to fully disconnect from work when on holiday.