Online, On-Demand, Video Masterclasses

Welcome to my showcase!

I love to deliver face to face training. In person or over Zoom, great interaction!
Sometimes that's not possible. Sometimes, it's not even what you need.

For just those times I have recorded the content of my most popular half day workshops and created these online resources for you. Let me know what else you need!

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Your coach, Margaret Collins
Your coach, Margaret Collins

Masterclasses

My 20+ years of learning, distilled for you.

I know you're busy. Sometimes it really works to have the best bits distilled into short lessons you can watch at your convenience. The content of my training workshops has been distilled into a masterclass or short course, broken down into subtitled lessons, just for you.

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Confident Speaking at Meetings

Confident Speaking at Meetings

We all participate in many different types of meetings. This masterclass helps you clarify your purpose in attending any meeting. We then hone our skills to structure and communicate our message effectively. We learn what to say, how to say it and how to feel good while we're saying it!  

Getting Stuff Done
A Masterclass in Time and Energy Management.
A Masterclass in Time and Energy Management.

It's highly likely that there will always be too much stuff to do. We are always, consciously or unconsciously juggling our time, energy and priorities. We look at how to think about time differently and to choose our priorities well. It is possible to plan for a week and know it's going to be good... 

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Feelings

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Feelings

When you feel as if you don't quite belong or fear you're not quite good enough when, logically you know you've probably got the skills needed, then maybe Imposter Syndrome feelings are the source of your discomfort. This short programme looks at where these feeling come from and how to move beyond them!

Managing Pressure Positively

Managing Pressure Positively

Managing Pressure Positively

Yes, it helps if you can reduce the demands being made upon you. Even when that's not possible, changing how you think about problems and challenges can make a big difference to how you feel - create options for action rather than routes to rumination. 

Managing your Research Project

Managing your Research Project

Managing your Research Project

This Masterclass is not about any project management system but it is about how to manage your research project and maybe a few other "on the side" projects when you are an active researcher. 

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Finding Focus

Finding Focus

Focus, the ability to pay attention to the right things is the secret to getting the right things done. It's also the secret to better health, happiness and productivity. Learn how to create and maintain focus.

Developing Professional Networks
Developing Professional Networks

Developing Professional Networks

Developing Professional Networks

A workshop that explores why networking is important for you professionally and the "how-to" skills you will need to network effectively.

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Supervision for New Supervisors

Supervision for New Supervisors

This masterclass explores the skills and structures you will need to supervise a research student. We consider the supervision of a science-based PhD student and the principles can be more widely applied to supervision of a wider range of students and subjects.

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Solutions Hub

Solutions Hub

If you want to access several of my masterclasses, the Solutions Hub gives access to all these resources, in one place for one price. 

Masterclasses

My 20+ years of learning, distilled for you.

I know you're busy. Sometimes it really works to have the best bits distilled into short lessons you can watch at your convenience. The content of my training workshops has been distilled into a masterclass or short course, broken down into subtitled lessons, just for you.

GSD - a Masterclass in Time and Energy Management
Getting Stuff Done
a Masterclass in Time and Energy Management

Workload feels never ending? Exhausted just trying to keep up? Not enough hours in the day - or the night?

The good news is it is possible to:

  • plan for a week and know it's going to be good,
  • fini…
GBP 27
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This short programme is not about any project management system but it is about how to manage your research project as a researcher.

In this short masterclass, I focus on the "project" aspects of thi…

GBP 27
Confident Speaking at Meetings course card

The masterclass on

  • What to say
  • How to say it
  • How to feel good while you're saying it! 

You will learn how to:

  • Structure and deliver a presentation or a contribution at a meeting.
  • Communica…
GBP 27
Managing Pressure Positively

Let me show you:

  • how to think about problems - challenges - in ways that give options for action rather than routes to rumination.  
  • practical ways to meet your physiological and psychological needs. 
  • six research-based tools for increasing resilience.
GBP 27
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Finding Focus - the masterclass to health, happiness and productivity. 

In this masterclass, I look at what gets in the way and stops you finding focus and to identify quite clearly, the things that you can do that will create and maintain focus for you.

GBP 27
Developing Professional Networks

A Masterclass

The importance of networking to you and your career and how to do it well. 

We look at:

  • the skills that you need to network effectively,

  • strategies that you can use to consciously develop your network.

GBP 27
Developing Professional Networks

A Masterclass

The importance of networking to you and your career and how to do it well. 

We look at:

  • the skills that you need to network effectively,

  • strategies that you can use to consciously develop your network.

GBP 27
Solutions Hub, catalogue card
Solutions Hub
Masterclasses whenever you need them

A collection of my best training programmes distilled into masterclasses or short courses. 

You can access the videos whenever you want, they are all subtitled and many are accompanied by reflective …

GBP 97

Coaching

A collection of tools and systems to support people while they learn, grow and develop, move towards personal or professional goals, manage change or challenge. Coaching develops clarity, confidence and courage.


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The Essential Accountability package allows you up to 100 minutes of contact each month, usually across two Zoom calls. Depending on your needs, it can also include short video or audio check-ins, mes…

GBP 250
per month
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Research Navigator
A monthly membership that helps build the judgement researchers need to navigate a system nobody fully explains.

Research Navigator — how to position yourself, communicate your value and navigate a system nobody fully explains. £20 a month, cancel any time.

GBP 20
per month

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Developing Professional Networks

Developing Professional Networks

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Strategies to Increase Your Influence

Strategies to Increase Your Influence

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Free Resources

Confident Speaking LM 3D booklet

Confident Speaking - a Practical "How to" Guide

Confident Speaking - a Practical "How to" Guide

"Confident Speaking" reveals simple and effective steps towards confident speaking – you can grow in confidence today. You'll also learn:

  • What confidence actually feels like for you.
  • How breathing changes how we feel.
  • That our posture really does affect our confidence.
  • How to sound like you mean it.
Am I an Imposter booklet

Am I an Imposter?

Am I an Imposter?

10 simple questions to show how you are affected by imposter feelings and behaviours.

3 new ways of thinking to outgrow your imposter today.

1 question that could reset the way you think.


Fill in the form and click the button to get your free copy straight to your Inbox.

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Confident Speaking
a Practical "How to" Guide

"Confident Speaking" reveals simple and effective steps towards confident speaking – you can grow in confidence today. You’ll also learn:

  • What confidence actually feels like for you.
  • How breathing changes how we feel.
  • That our posture really does affect our confidence.
  • How to sound like you mean it.


Confident Speaking LM 3D booklet
Am I an Imposter booklet

Am I an Imposter?

10 simple questions to show how you are affected by imposter feelings and behaviours.

3 new ways of thinking to outgrow your imposter today.

1 question that could reset the way you think.


Fill in the form and click the button to get your free copy straight to your Inbox.

Transformational Leadership

The "How to" Guide for Leaders and Supervisors

The "How to" Guide for Leaders and Supervisors

In this book you’ll learn:

  • Four important elements of the transformational leadership style.
  • Practically, how to include these in day-to-day interactions with your team.
  • How to focus on five things that make a difference to how you lead.
  • Becoming a transformational leader is easier than you fear.

 

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How to create more time - Strategies for Getting Stuff Done booklet

How to create more time -
Strategies for Getting Stuff Done

"How to create more time…" reveals: 

  • the real reason things get done – or not.
  • The importance of choosing priorities.
  • The first step to making better choices is understanding that you’re making a choice.
  • Strategies to create more time.

Productivity

Better strategies for people who are good at time management

Better strategies for people who are good at time management

You know enough to know there are no simple fixes - but there are better ways that might make things easier, more effective. Here I offer you four, evidence-based strategies for improving productivity.

You’ll earn:

  • The importance of monitoring and managing energy.
  • How scheduling can help you be even more effective.
  • That taking even short breaks helps you think and feel better.
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