The Empowerment Challenge – Week 1 starts Tuesday!
Tomorrow marks the beginning of the Empowerment Challenge, a series of engaging and self-improving tasks designed to empower our Learners by encouraging their personal and professional development. Participants can track their empowerment journey by using the #EmpoweredByAlison hashtag, which also allows you to follow the progress of other Learners across the world through our social…
Confidence and Control: Grasp Essential Life Skills With New “Adulting” Hub
Do you ever feel ill-equipped to handle all the challenges of adult life? Our new “Adulting” Hub is here to help with free online courses. While the term “Adulting” is sardonic, in reality, navigating life’s challenges is no joke. Housing, social media overload and the pressures of work and study are all stressors. According to…
Show Yourself Some Love This Valentines Day
It’s that time of year again, Valentine’s Day. The season of love is upon us, in all its chocolatey, heart-covered glory. When everyone is coupling up, there is one kind of love that gets overlooked: self-love. You know what I’m talking about. All too often, we focus on others and everything around us, and neglect…
The Empowerment Challenge – Halfway there! Week 2 starts tomorrow!
One week down, one week to go! We’ve reached the halfway point of our Empowerment Challenge and we’ve already seen Learners from around the world pledge their commitment to upskilling, self-education and starting the new year with a bang! Last week’s tasks emphasised personal development and this week we build on that momentum by channelling…
Combatting the Stigma Around Loneliness
Loneliness is a natural human emotion, yet it remains one of the most stigmatised. This Loneliness Awareness Week (June 9-15), Alison is highlighting a free course designed to help develop connections – and open up conversations about this natural aspect of the human condition. The course, Guide to Wellbeing: From Loneliness to Connection, highlights how…
Take the Career Path off the Beaten Path
When you think of a career path, many of us venture towards familiar choices like doctors, lawyers, teachers, physiotherapists, and other common titles. These are all great because we need professionals in these fields. But how often have you thought you’d make a great professional sleeper? Yes. This is a real job that someone gets…
Critical Thinking Skills and Why You Must Develop Them
Critical thinking skills are essential in today’s complex and rapidly changing world. Across every industry and in any position, the ability to bring abstract thought and consideration to a problem or situation is a requirement for growth and success. The good news is that critical thinking is a skill that can be honed, and this…
Going Back To Work With A Returnship
So you’ve decided to get back into the swing of things and return to the wonderful world of employment. Regardless of the reason you left all those years ago, be it raising a family, taking time off to find yourself in a tropical paradise, furthering your education, etc., you are still a skilled and sought-after…
Understanding and Addressing the 3 Motivation Issues in ADHD Children
Written by Liau Alex Understanding and dealing with the difficulties of raising a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) means grasping the specific motivation challenges they go through. Having trouble focusing, experiencing changes in their mood, and organising tasks may prove difficult for children with ADHD. This blog post delves into the motivation issues…
Burnout and How to Beat It
We’re in the last stretch of the year, and by now, most of us are feeling exhausted, drained, and ready for the year to be over with. In the worst cases, many have reached and exceeded their limit and are feeling burned out. In our fast-paced world, burnout has become an all-too-common phenomenon. Whether you’re…
