Tingai Jacob Habakkuk: “Through Alison courses I’ve been able to increase my career options.”
“My name is Tingai Jacob Habakkuk and I was born in Dar es Salaam. I am the 4th born child in a family of four children. My parents were not financially strong and I have gone through tough times. When I was in primary school, one of my father’s friend developed an interest in supporting…
PERFECTIONISM, A PLUS OR MINUS
Have you ever heard the old saying, “Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well?” Your definition of ‘well’ in this phrase determines whether or not you are a perfectionist. Perfectionism derives from the word “Perfect,” which denotes a state of excellence, completeness, and flawlessness. A perfectionist is someone who strives for excellence,…
YOUR TEMPERAMENT AND YOUR CAREER
Have you ever wished you could be as outspoken, confident, and flexible as someone else?You can’t just be like the person you admire, no matter how hard you try; you lack the qualities, which can be frustrating! Why do you behave the way you do rather than the way the other person behaves? Temperament, the…
Alison Publisher Spotlight: İlbey Ucar
Understanding people, what drives people, makes them tick and do what they do underpins psychology. From childhood and right through to adulthood, our lives are shaped by our thoughts. Our Alison Publisher Spotlight shines on founder of PsyNOMAD, İlbey UÇAR. He spoke to us about the value of psychology across different fields and how he’s…
Meet Iain Batten: Cancer Survivor, MS Warrior and Alison Learner
Iain Batten is an Alison Learner from South Africa. His remarkable story of overcoming educational challenges, from dyslexia to outdated institutional biases, is an incredible tale of perseverance, commitment and the importance of education. As if his story wasn’t inspirational enough, Iain has also beaten cancer three times and is currently taking the fight to…
Education in diversity
On the occasion of the celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, we want to celebrate the work of Dr. Jacqueline Cox Taylor, an expert Australian consultant in Special Education, who has dedicated her life to working with neurodiverse children.Jacqueline graduated from Atlantic International University in 2020, where she earned her Doctorate in Special Education, reaching…
How Speech Therapy Supports Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Written by Liau Alex Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex condition that affects how people communicate, interact socially, and repeat certain behaviours. For children with ASD, communicating effectively can be quite challenging and can impact many parts of their everyday lives. Speech therapy is crucial in helping children on the autism spectrum overcome communication…
Speak Out on World Mental Health Day
Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being all form part of our mental health and influence how we feel, think, and behave. These integral aspects of our mental health also influence how we handle stress, interact with others, and make decisions. Throughout all stages of life, mental health is an area that needs our ongoing time…
Gorakh Bobde: “Alison’s lectures are well crafted and easy to understand.”
“My name is Dr Gorakh Bobde. I’m the CEO of an IT company and a consulting advisor to NGOs.” How did you learn about Alison? I came across Alison through browsing the web. What was your first course on Alison, and why did you choose it? They were courses related Psychology and Business Management. I…
Robin Hills: “Publishing with Alison has meant being able to spread the message about...
Robin Hills is an emotional intelligence coach, trainer and facilitator working with a variety of organisations from small start-up companies to large global multinationals. Robin is Director of EI4Change – Emotional Intelligence 4 Change – with expertise in emotional intelligence, positive psychology and neuroscience. Robin tells us about his background, working with Alison and the…
