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ON URGENT & IMPORTANT

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

13.04.2023.

With year end and the new financial year ticking round, and along with it the cycle of workplan and objective setting that accompanies that for many organisations and team members, this Philosopher-in-Residence has been reflecting On Urgent and Important of late. Those of...

STRESS AWARENESS MONTH – APRIL 2023

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

05.04.2023.

Hello fans of plans, I hope this blog finds you in a Zen state. If not, read on for information about Stress Awareness Month. Stress is something that can, and does, affect us all from time to time. In moderation, it can be a useful thing – it can spur us into...

ON BROWSING

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

30.03.2023.

Regular readers of this Philosopher-in-Residence and fans of plans will know that Make Me A Plan proudly professes the benefits of enjoying some of the slower things in life and taking time away from screens. If that sounds like something you need regular help with, check...

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,...