ON SAGE
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
25.04.2024.
This Philosopher-in-Residence loves a salient point or a tasty morsel of sage advice. This fortnight, when reflecting on this for todays blog, I thought back to the “40 at 40” advice almanac I invited my friends to help compile for my 40th birthday. This...
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LINE MANAGER'S COMPASSIONATE ROLE IN TEAM WELLBEING
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
17.04.2024.
As we continue through stress awareness month, let's delve into a crucial aspect of organisational success: the responsibility of line managers in fostering their team's wellbeing...
Imagine a workplace where employees not only thrive professionally but also...
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ON SPRING
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
11.04.2024.
Sweet members of Plankind, you might be forgiven for not being highly convinced spring has sprung or that British Summer Time is anything other than a quaint tradition relating to clocks rather than cumulo-nimbus content.
This fortnight, this Philosopher-in-Residence has...
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NAVIGATING STRESS AWARENESS MONTH 2024: CULTIVATING A SUPPORTIVE WORK ENVIRONMENT
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
03.04.2024.
Hey there, Fans of Plans! April is here, and you know what that means – it's Stress Awareness Month! It's that time of the year when we collectively shine a light on the importance of managing stress and finding healthy ways to cope.
Stress is a natural part...
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REASSURANCE
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
20.03.2024.
We all need a bit of reassurance now and then. We seem to only be living in uncertain times, and 2024 is no exception, looking at the big headlines of the year already.
But what can we do in the workplace to provide colleagues with reassurance? Let’s have a little...
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ON SCREENS
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
14.03.2024.
Get off your computer and go and do something else.
THE END
Next fortnight, I’ll be writing On Spring, in the next edition of the Seasons Series. Please get in touch with any particular aspects of this subject you’d like me to write...
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INSPIRE INCLUSION FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
06.03.2024.
International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8th March each year, and this year’s theme is ‘inspire inclusion.’
We are all encouraged to make a pledge around inspiring inclusion, but how can we help to make our pledges come to life and not just be...
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ON LEAPS
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
29.02.2024.
Since we only get one February 29th every 4 years, and we’ve never had one since the inception of the good shup MMAP, this Philosopher-in-Residence would like to duly mark the occasion by musing On Leaps.
Regular fans of plans will be familiar with the United...
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GETTING STUFF DONE!
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
21.02.2024.
We all have those days of procrastination or finding displacement activities to distract us from a task at hand. So, let’s have a look at why we might be doing this and how we can get out of that lackadaisical funk!
Why do we lose focus?
There are many reasons why we...
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ON VALENTINES
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
15.02.2024.
Disclaimer: This blog promises not to smother you with hearts, flowers, tips for your loved one or any other such soppiness that we imagine readers of this blog have already had suffice, or a surfeit thereof this week.
This philosopher will, however, draw from saintly...
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