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

Is your thinking unhelpful? In this article we discuss some examples of unhelpful ways of thinking.

Liz Makin | Jun 05, 2026

A look at how to adopt a positive attitude in life and at work

Liz Makin | Jun 04, 2026

A look at some of the key signs that you have a problem with stress in your organisation.

Liz Makin | May 06, 2026

Do you ever step back to reflect on your life, what you are thinking and feeling and what really matters to you? Why not try self ...

Liz Makin | May 06, 2026

A look at 5 different costs of poor time management.

Liz Makin | May 05, 2026

Here are some ideas that you may want to try when you are struggling to keep things in perspective.

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