THERE'S NO I IN TEAM

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Danielle Clancy
04.12.2019.
In effective teams, people learn from each other, support each other, help each other. Among less effective teams we see conflict and clashing agendas, taking without giving, and lukewarm commitment.   What makes our teams work?   Good teams identify exactly...
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DISTORTION

The Relationship with Self Series from Make Me A Plan's Wellbeing Expert, Tamsin Cain
03.12.2019.
Distorted thoughts are those thoughts we have that are exaggerated or out of proportion to what is actually going on in our lives and are usually negative in tone. There are various types of distorted thoughts and they can seem confusing, frustrating or even scary but they...
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ON GENDER

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
28.11.2019.
As I sit at my laptop penning this fortnight’s edition, as it’s November 28th and I am a female, I have already spent the last two weeks working for free.   Let me explain. You’ve probably heard of the gender pay gap. That means that a man doing the...
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FIVE THINGS GOOD MANAGERS DO

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Danielle Clancy
20.11.2019.
Good managers can come from different backgrounds and have different personalities. Some firm, some laid back, some that give direction and some that encourage initiative. But while management styles differ, some essential elements are the same.   Their behaviour is...
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VULNERABILITY

The Relationship with Self Series from Make Me A Plan's Wellbeing Expert, Tamsin Cain
19.11.2019.
Being vulnerable has never been something that I’ve found particularly easy – and I’m sure that many people feel the same way. After all being vulnerable, is to show other people those parts of us that we don’t necessarily always like or approve of....
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ON FAIRNESS

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
13.11.2019.
Reader, I have inhabited this dear planet for 37 years thus far, yet I’m still puzzling over what fairness really is. As someone who is interested by neuro-linguistic programming, and a super-fan of positivity, I want to like fairness. It has great NLP and sounds like...
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HAPPINESS AT WORK

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Danielle Clancy
06.11.2019.
Work is often something that people endure and not enjoy. They ‘put up with’ work all day and then come home to something nice like their dog, a drink, watching TV etc to find the right work life balance. The assumption is that work is stress and the rest of our...
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RECEIVING CRITICISM

The Relationship with Self Series from Make Me A Plan's Wellbeing Expert, Tamsin Cain
04.11.2019.
We’ve all been there – we struggled to do a task and spend ages trying to do it and do well and just when we think we have done it and breathe a sigh of relief we are then lucky enough to get the barrage of others opinions.   Criticism is not always...
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ON PRIDE & HUMILITY

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
30.10.2019.
Here at Make Me A Plan HQ, we are fascinated by emotional triggers. Exploring what makes humans do what they do, feel what they feel, think what they think, forms an integral part of the suite of plans for individuals and coaching services we offer.   One of the...
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MAINTAINING GOOD HEALTH AT WORK

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Danielle Clancy
23.10.2019.
Eight to ten hours on your feet or sat on a chair in front of a computer five days a week can really take its toll on the mind and body. From carrying heavy stock causing back pain to resisting those high calorie treats your colleagues leave on your desk, maintaining good...
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