Makin It Happen personal development courses blog

Straightforward, practical and action oriented personal development tools, tips & strategies for life & work.

Develop your soft skills for success in life & work with Makin It Happen online personal development courses. The online courses include anxiety management, coaching, communication, conflict management, dealing with difficult people, people management, resilience, soft skills, stress management, time management & work life balance. All of the courses are practical & action oriented, with lots of straightforward tools, tips & strategies on each topic. You can learn at your own pace, at any time & on any device to suit your schedule. The courses have been created by Liz Makin & watched by over 50,000 students worldwide.

Liz Makin | Jun 30, 2026

Do you ever think about the questions you ask? This article looks at improving your communication by asking open questions.

Liz Makin | Jun 30, 2026

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Liz Makin | Mar 16, 2026

Listening is one of the key communication skills, so in this blog we take a look at what is stopping you from being a good listener.

Liz Makin | Mar 03, 2026

A look at the common ways of persuading others and influencing them and when to use them.

Liz Makin | Feb 09, 2026

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Liz Makin | Nov 26, 2025

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