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When we started this business, we called it Happen Training because we genuinely believed that's what we'd be doing: meeting our customers' needs with training solutions. Nearly three years on, the evidence has told us a...

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In leadership, the challenges we face are rarely dramatic at first. They are gradual. Information becomes filtered, pressure begins to distort how we make decisions, and the clarity we need to lead effectively starts to ...

","url":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/the-space-to-think-a-reflection-on-what-coaching-is-and-is-not","title":"The Space to Think: A Reflection on What Coaching Is and Is Not","summary":"In leadership, the challenges we face are rarely dramatic at first. They are gradual. Information becomes filtered, pressure begins to distort how we make decisions, and the clarity we need to lead effectively starts to ...","date_modified":"2026-06-17T08:59:20Z"},{"id":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/when-feedback-conversations-do-not-go-well","html_content":"

In a previous article, we explored why feedback is a cornerstone of leadership practice and how healthy feedback cultures help organisations learn, improve and protect quality.

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It feels apt that during Mental Health Awareness Month, I have found myself in several thoughtful conversations about feedback and it's importance.

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Teams rarely stop working well overnight.

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Pressure doesn’t just change pace, it changes behaviour. In most organisations, the first thing pressure affects isn’t productivity. It’s honesty. People don’t stop caring when pressure rises; they stop saying certain th...

","url":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/what-pressure-silences-and-why-it-costs-more-than-we-think","title":"What Pressure Silences, and Why It Costs More Than We Think","summary":"Pressure doesn’t just change pace, it changes behaviour. In most organisations, the first thing pressure affects isn’t productivity. It’s honesty. People don’t stop caring when pressure rises; they stop saying certain th...","date_modified":"2026-02-16T13:05:36Z"},{"id":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/when-openness-is-declared---but-not-experienced","html_content":"

Many organisations say they value openness. It appears in strategy documents, onboarding presentations, and values statements. Words like 'honesty' and 'psychological safety' are easy to write down.

","url":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/when-openness-is-declared---but-not-experienced","title":"When Openness Is Declared - But Not Experienced","summary":"Many organisations say they value openness. It appears in strategy documents, onboarding presentations, and values statements. Words like 'honesty' and 'psychological safety' are easy to write down.","date_modified":"2026-02-09T09:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/when-speaking-up-feels-risky-%E2%80%94-and-why-listening-is-leadership","html_content":"

Today is the 'International Day of Human Fraternity', a global moment that highlights our shared humanity across difference. Tomorrow is 'Time to Talk Day' in the UK, which encourages conversations about mental health an...

","url":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/when-speaking-up-feels-risky-%E2%80%94-and-why-listening-is-leadership","title":"When Speaking Up Feels Risky - And Why Listening Is Leadership","summary":"Today is the 'International Day of Human Fraternity', a global moment that highlights our shared humanity across difference. Tomorrow is 'Time to Talk Day' in the UK, which encourages conversations about mental health an...","date_modified":"2026-02-04T17:19:57Z"},{"id":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/when-progress-isn%E2%80%99t-loud-%E2%80%94-and-why-that%E2%80%99s-ok","html_content":"

Most conversations about progress frame it as momentum - speed, confidence, energy - and the story usually begins at the start of something. A resolution. A plan. A new year.

","url":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/when-progress-isn%E2%80%99t-loud-%E2%80%94-and-why-that%E2%80%99s-ok","title":"When Progress Isn’t Loud - And Why That’s OK","summary":"Most conversations about progress frame it as momentum - speed, confidence, energy - and the story usually begins at the start of something. A resolution. A plan. A new year.","date_modified":"2026-01-28T15:37:35Z"},{"id":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/from-quitter%E2%80%99s-day-to-direction-why-progress-beats-perfection","html_content":"

Every January, there’s a familiar moment when motivation wobbles.

","url":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/from-quitter%E2%80%99s-day-to-direction-why-progress-beats-perfection","title":"From Quitter’s Day to Direction: Why Progress Beats Perfection","summary":"Every January, there’s a familiar moment when motivation wobbles.","date_modified":"2026-01-14T13:04:04Z"},{"id":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/the-impact-of-micro-learning-small-steps-big-behaviour-change","html_content":"

We all know the usual training routine: a full day out of the office, a stack of slides, and a lot of information that mostly gets forgotten by Monday. Sound familiar?

","url":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/the-impact-of-micro-learning-small-steps-big-behaviour-change","title":"The Impact of Micro Learning: Small Steps, Big Behaviour Change","summary":"We all know the usual training routine: a full day out of the office, a stack of slides, and a lot of information that mostly gets forgotten by Monday. Sound familiar?","date_modified":"2025-04-09T12:53:50Z"},{"id":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/why-maslows-hierarchy-of-needs-is-essential","html_content":"

Why Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs is Essential for Understanding Human Motivation

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We often use the words leader and manager interchangeably. Both are important. Both are needed. But they are not quite the same thing.

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In an age of constant growth and self-improvement, podcasts have become an invaluable resource for those seeking personal and professional development. With thousands of podcasts available at your fingertips, it can be o...

","url":"https://focusbyhappen.com/learn-more/f/what-developmental-podcasts-should-i-listen-to-in-2024","title":"What Developmental Podcasts Should I Listen to in 2024?","summary":"In an age of constant growth and self-improvement, podcasts have become an invaluable resource for those seeking personal and professional development. With thousands of podcasts available at your fingertips, it can be o...","date_modified":"2024-03-18T08:52:25Z"}]}