Marcus BazleyFeb 12, 20214 minCommunicating Effectively Through the ScreenSomething that has obviously been a huge learning curve for many of us over the past year, has been getting used to spending much of our...
Marcus BazleyJan 5, 20213 minEmbracing the Challenges of the New YearNew Year is often a time of renewed ambition, possibility and hope. This year, in the midst of a rejuvenated Covid crisis, it might be...
Marcus BazleyDec 23, 20202 minNumber 37 – Share Your GratitudeWith Christmas only a couple of days away, this feels like an apt moment to be considering what we are grateful for. This can be tricky –...
Marcus BazleyDec 22, 20201 minNumber 36 – Say It Like It IsA quick blog for a busy day. Just one thought. Sometimes what you are and what you have done is enough. We often try to construct a...
Marcus BazleyDec 21, 20202 minNumber 35 – LeadershipIf there’s one thing that this pandemic and its ongoing fallout has highlighted to me, it is the importance of honest and open...
Marcus BazleyDec 20, 20203 minNumber 34 – Keeping LogsA habit I have developed over the past couple of years is that of keeping logs of various activities. I think this started because I have...
Marcus BazleyDec 18, 20202 minNumber 32 – Gaining Some PerspectiveAs I mentioned in my last blog, I’ve been working away on developing a funding application over the past few days. I also reached out to...
Marcus BazleyDec 16, 20202 minNumber 30 – Embrace Your Personality TypePersonality types can be slightly controversial things. Many people find the Myers-Briggs tests and personality types wildly inaccurate...
Marcus BazleyDec 15, 20201 minNumber 29 – Be Grateful For What You’ve GotAfter a couple of days without a boiler, we now have our hot water and central heating back up and running. Losing your hot water and...
Marcus BazleyDec 14, 20202 minNumber 28 – Worry and StressWhy do we worry and why do we get stressed? These are two emotions that are so unhelpful to us. We know there’s nothing we can do, yet we...
Marcus BazleyDec 10, 20202 minNumber 24 – Forming Positive HabitsOne thing I’m really grateful for from this strange year, is the opportunity to establish some really good, positive habits. Habits that...
Marcus BazleyDec 9, 20202 minNumber 23 – More Busy = More ProductiveThis week is the busiest I’ve been since Covid-19 put the world on hold. I’ve been running online workshops in primary schools, digitally...
Marcus BazleyDec 8, 20201 minNumber 22 – Look After Yourself When You’re BusyJust a short blog today as I’ve had a busy day of workshops. But wanted to share the thought that we often stop doing the things that are...
Marcus BazleyDec 7, 20202 minNumber 21 – Dealing with NervesToday was the first day of a two weeks stint leading online workshops on A Christmas Carol in primary schools. Over ten working days, I’m...
Marcus BazleyDec 6, 20203 minNumber 20 – 5 steps to positive thinkingLike many people, I found the late October and early November incredibly tough. The nights setting in, combined with the extended period...
Marcus BazleyDec 5, 20201 minNumber 19 – Take Time To Mark MilestonesI never used to be one for celebrations or making a big deal out of birthdays, occasions or achievements. This year has started to change...
Marcus BazleyDec 4, 20201 minNumber 18 – Keeping Broadening Your KnowledgeI’ve recently been reading a History book, possibly for the first time since I completed my degree over seven years ago. Now, I studied...
Marcus BazleyDec 3, 20201 minNumber 17 – Put Your Friendship FirstAs I alluded to in my post yesterday, it is very common in theatre for the lines between friend and colleague to be incredibly blurred....
Marcus BazleyDec 2, 20202 minNumber 16 – Zero to SixtyI had a lovely conversation with a friend/colleague/collaborator earlier this week (those titles are often very hard to differentiate...
Marcus BazleyDec 1, 20202 minNumber 15 – The More You Know, The More You Know You Don’t KnowA curious pattern that I’ve noticed in my coaching work is the tendency for people to decrease in self-confidence as they increase their...