JUGGLING TASKS WITHOUT DROPPING THE BALL: WORK-LIFE BALANCE FOR THE YEAR-END RUSH

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
29.10.2025.
As we roll into the final stretch of the year, calendars start to look like patchwork quilts with deadlines, meetings, festive events, family plans, and maybe even a little travel. It’s exciting, but also a little overwhelming. The trick? Learning to juggle multiple...
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ON THE REAL LIVING WAGE

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
23.10.2025.
With the Living Wage Foundation new rates of pay announced this week, this Philosopher-in-Residence wanted to explain a bit about Make Me A Plan’s decision to become a Living Wage employer from day 1. We wanted to base the business on a set of values – which...
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WORKING WELL WITH MAIN CHARACTER ENERGY!

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
15.10.2025.
We’ve all met that colleague—the one who walks into every meeting like it’s their personal spotlight, turning small updates into dramatic arcs and casual conversations into monologues. Some call it “main character energy,” and while it can be...
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ON OCTOBER

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
09.10.2025.
To celebrate the onset of the tenth month of the year, I thought I’d write a blog On Eight. Poor old October, previously occupying the premium eighth spot in the calendar and then condemned by the Romans to forever more have a name that didn’t make sense in the...
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ON ANYTHING

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
25.09.2025.
With this year’s iconic Oasis reunion (oh yes – this Philosopher-in-Residence did manage to get tickets, thanks for asking), we’ve all been reminded that we are “freeeeeee, to be whatever…” Whilst we might love evoking memories of...
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CREATING A SAFE AND WELCOMING SPACE FOR EVERYONE

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
17.09.2025.
Hello there, Fans of Plans! Now more than ever, it’s important that we make our workplaces and customer spaces feel safe, warm, and inclusive. Every colleague and customer who walks through the door should know they belong, no matter who they are, where they come from,...
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ON GARDENING

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
11.09.2025.
Over recent months this Philosopher-in-Residence has been focusing more and more on nature. Sometimes, in this busy, cloistered world we can feel like holing ourselves up indoors and enjoying the solitude of a cosy blanket, sofa or duvet And, there’s absolutely nothing...
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SURVIVING BACK-TO-SCHOOL SEASON FOR BUSY PARENTS

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
03.09.2025.
Now, this might seem like a strange topic for me to write about, as, full disclosure, I’m child-free. Seeing friends and colleagues making this juggle, I am in awe, so I asked them what their tips are for surviving the back-to-school season. New schedules, endless...
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ON MAKE ME A PLANEL

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
28.08.2025.
Whilst this Philosopher-in-Residence is no avid football fan, I did enjoy the thrall and talent of the recent England Euros win. What I didn’t enjoy was the gargantuan amount of abuse in every social media post I saw regarding the Lionesses’ progress and victory....
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WANT YOUR BUSINESS TO SERIOUSLY WORK WELL?

The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
20.08.2025.
My fortnightly blogs always have a different theme around working well – but this time I’d like to bring this a bit closer to home. Let’s talk about Make Me A Plan – and how Anna and her team have clever courses and coaching plans to make your work...
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