SUCCESSION PLANNING ESSENTIALS
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
29.04.2026.
Succession planning often sounds like something only large corporations need, but in reality, every organisation benefits from thinking ahead about who will step into key roles when people move on. Done well, succession planning isn’t about replacing people, it’s...
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CLARITY
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
27.04.2026.
If I asked you to meet me at ‘the end destination’, would you be able to do it? No. Of course you wouldn’t! Because I haven’t specified where that destination is, or what time I want to meet you there. My instructions lack clarity, therefore making it...
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MAKE ME A PLAN BACKS CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE HMRC MILEAGE ALLOWANCE
27.04.2026.
Cornwall company adds its voice to growing calls for reform that would benefit thousands of workers across the UK.
Make Me A Plan is proud to announce its support for the campaign to increase the HMRC Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rate, joining trade unions...
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ON ALBION
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
23.04.2026.
This Philosopher-in-Residence, it won’t surprise you, is usually rather fond of planning ahead. What happens when one encounters a bump in the proverbial road, however?
When planning out the retro titles for this current Nostalgia blog series, On Albion seemed to be a...
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TEAM BUILDING ACTIVITIES
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
15.04.2026.
Love team building activities or hate them, having inclusive team building sessions isn’t just a nice idea, it’s essential for building a team where everyone feels valued, comfortable, and able to participate. Too often, team building is planned around...
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THE HIDDEN COST OF NOT BEING YOURSELF
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
13.04.2026.
Not being yourself. People pleasing. Always acting in a way that conflicts with your authenticity. It’s draining. It causes anxiety. You’ll start to feel resentment. Your relationships are unsatisfying. You’re unmotivated, you crave connection and truth,...
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ON WESSEX
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
09.04.2026.
This Philosopher-in-Residence recently had a conversation with a septuagenarian, wherein somehow the topic got on to why things change their names. I hope to, but haven’t yet managed to endure anywhere near that many years on this planet, so I tried to play...
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DON'T BE THE CAUSE OF BURNOUT TO YOUR TEAM OR COLLEAGUES
The Working Well Series, from Make Me A Plan Productivity Expert, Pen Le Kelly
01.04.2026.
It’s stress awareness month, Fans of Plans, so let’s talk about burnout...
Burnout doesn’t usually happen overnight. It builds up slowly through pressure, constant notifications, unrealistic deadlines, and the feeling that you always need to be...
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YOU ARE THE AVERAGE OF THE 5 PEOPLE YOU SPEND MOST TIME WITH
The Being Yourself Series, from Make Me A Plan's Performance Planner, Gemma Mullinger
30.03.2026.
‘You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with’ – quite possibly my favourite and most repeated quote of all time, curtesy of entrepreneur and motivational speaker Jim Rohn.
Why do I love it so much?
It recognises the influence of...
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ON NOSTALGIA
The Philosopher-in-Residence Blog Series from Make Me A Plan's Principal Planner, Anna Pascoe
26.03.2026.
Nostalgia chic is very much the flavour of the Zeitgeist, so naturally, this Philosopher-in-Residence felt compelled to add some thoughts in this, the first instalment of our latest series On Nostalgia.
As well as being the topic for all the carefully-curated socials,...
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