Makin It Happen personal development courses blog

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

Makin It Happen has a range of personal development online courses to purchase, created by Liz Makin, including courses on anxiety management, coaching, communication, conflict management, people management, resilience, soft skills, stress management, time management & work life balance. The courses are practical & action oriented, with lots of straightforward tools, tips & strategies on each topic, & have been watched by over 50,000 students worldwide.

Liz Makin | Feb 03, 2026

A look at ways in which you may be creating stress for other people. The article may also give you ideas as to the cause of your own stress.

Liz Makin | Jan 26, 2026

A look at ways in which you may be creating your own stress and what you could do differently.

Liz Makin | Jan 19, 2026

A look at the characteristics leaders and managers need in today's world of change, uncertainty, unpredictability, internationalisation and ...

Liz Makin | Jan 13, 2026

If you are in any level of management, people management will be one of your main responsibilities and one of the most complex and ...

Liz Makin | Jan 07, 2026

Conflict is a normal part of a relationship in life and work, if resolved in a healthy way with effective conflict management.

Liz Makin | Nov 19, 2025

Maintaining a positive and healthy work life balance needs action and attention. So how do you know that your work life balance has become ...

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