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AWARDS SEASON

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

22.03.2023.

This time of year is awards season for the television and film industry. That got me thinking about industry awards… why do we feel the need to submit entries to them and what is the benefit to our organisation for doing this? Sit back, Fans of Plans, open...

ON HEALTH

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

16.03.2023.

This Philosopher-in-Residence has been musing on health this week, in honour of the Health and Wellbeing @ Work conference, held at Birmingham’s NEC. This reminded me of an ice-breaker I first used back in the pandemic, to open meetings or provide an interlude...

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY - EQUITY IN THE WORKPLACE

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

08.03.2023.

International Women’s Day is celebrated on the 8th March every year. It’s a day that that acts as a focal point for the women’s movement and each year carries a theme, with 2023’s theme being equity. What is...

ON PERMISSION

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

02.03.2023.

We spend much of our time as infants and children pushing boundaries: of learning; of development; of what we can get away with. Most toddlers indulge in a tried and tested brand of showing off and being mischievous. Reward and permission are two of the social contract...

LOVE LANGUAGE

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

22.02.2023.

Hello Fans of Plans. As we know, February is the month of romance – well, so Hallmark and St. Valentines will tell you! But do you know your love language, or that of your colleagues? In this blog, I’ll go through the five love languages and how...

ON BOARD

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

16.02.2023.

This Philosopher-in-Residence has always believed in a fair wage, for a fair day’s work. That’s one of the reasons why Make Me A Plan has been a Foundation Living Wage employer since Day 1. Recently, I’ve been brow-furrowing about remuneration for things...

SAFER INTERNET DAY

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

08.02.2023.

Have you heard of safer internet day? It’s a day in February organised to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology, including on mobile phones. As we have become more reliant on online devices at home, in schools and at work,...

SAFER INTERNET DAY

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

08.02.2023.

Have you heard of safer internet day? It’s a day in February organised to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology, including on mobile phones. As we have become more reliant on online devices at home, in schools and at work,...

ON TOP

The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe

02.02.2023.

Ye members of Plankind, like this Philosopher-in-Residence, have probably come across myriad accreditations and awards in the world of business. Working Well specialist Pen was musing on leadership qualities in her blog last week and I’m following her lead (geddit?)...

MOVING ON

The Working Well Series from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly

25.01.2023.

Last week was a bit of a shock as Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand decided to resign from her top flight position. At only 42, but having served nearly six years in her premiership; she cited ‘burnout’ as to why she made this...