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Take a lunchtime stroll to the fresh air of Highbury Fields. Tennis courts for the energetic, tree-lined walks for peace and quiet. Well connected too: King's Cross in ten minutes, Shoreditch in five minutes more by overground. Keep things interesting. Become a member of our office space in Highbury & Islington.
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This workshop is delivered as 2 x 2-hour sessions:
Session One runs on May 28th from 10.00am – 12.00pm
Session Two runs on May 28th from 14:00pm – 16.00pm
Whether you’re completely new to facilitating, or you want to learn new exercises and tools to help you design and run brilliant workshops online, the Remote Workshop Workshop is for you. The experienced Curve facilitators have clocked up thousands of hours facilitating workshops online and in person for organisations that range from small businesses, to charities, to global brands. You’ll ‘learn by doing’ in a workshop format, and take away skills that you can put into practice straight away.
Discount for Uncommon members | Code: UNCOMMONCURVE | Limited spaces
Are you looking for a happier, more fulfilled life?
Would you like more purpose but don’t know where to start?
Join Discover Your Bounce for this workshop and look at your life in a different way. Use a practical tool to understand where you are now and the changes you wish to bring in.
Ikigai is the Japanese philosophy of purpose and encourages us to live a long and happy life.
Free for Uncommon members | Zoom required
SHELF HELP: HOW TO CREATE A REAL WORK/LIFE BALANCE
How to embrace a work/life balance and spend time doing what you love; a discussion with author of ‘Reclaim Your Time Off’ Fab Giovanetti.
”Burnout” is a ubiquitous buzzword. The ”inbox of shame” and ”productivity paralysis” describe a normal working day for many of us.
This session with author Fab Giovanetti will show you how to apply simple strategies to your working life that will ensure you’re embracing your personal life in every way that you can.
Shelf Help are also offering you a free month membership to their book club which includes author events as well their our own Live book clubs, content and community to support the latest title. Please refer to the Members Perks page for more information.
Knowing how to give and receive high-quality feedback is a skill that benefits everyone, improving the way you learn, work and communicate.
This workshop is delivered as 2 x 2-hour sessions:
Session One runs on Wednesday 12th May from 10.00am – 12.00pm
Session Two runs on Wednesday 12th May from 14:00pm – 16.00pm
Giving and receiving feedback is critical for moving forward in all areas of our lives, and especially at work, but leaders around the world have told us that people often struggle to do it well.
You’ll learn and practise in an interactive workshop setting, and leave with skills that will improve your satisfaction, productivity and relationships in the workplace.
Discount for Uncommon members | Code: UNCOMMONCURVE | Limited spaces
In the book Think and Grow Rich, author Napoleon Hill interviewed the richest, most famous business leaders of his day. One common trait among them was their participation in a Mastermind Group.
Today, you can leverage the power of a mastermind group to grow and develop your business concept too.
This monthly session is designed to help you stick to your goals, build a profitable business and meet people who can help you succeed. And, it is done in a virtual way that works around your 9-to-5 job.
Join Project PT for an intimate morning of yoga and brunch at Florence Park in Oxford.
Doors will open at 10.00am where you will be greeted by Ajaye & Alexa from the Project PT, you will be offered a warming herbal tea and can start to set up your space for your yoga practice.
The class will commence at 10.30am and will offer an inclusive 90 minute yoga & meditation practice with the fantastic Hannah. Inviting you to listen to your bodies needs.
See the full schedule, COVID safety and other key information on Eventbrite.
Discount for Uncommon Members | In-person event | Limited Spaces | Pre-booking required
SELF CARE FOR TOUGH TIMES WORKSHOP WITH SUZY READING
This session with psychologist, counsellor and author Suzy Reading will show you how to bring nourishing skills and practices into daily life even in greatest periods of squeeze.
Despite the difficulties, the responsibilities and the emotional rollercoaster, there are things that we can do that will make a difference.
As a chartered psychologist, yoga teacher and health coach, Suzy will help you recognise the scaffolding you need in life to help you cope and restore.
By identifying the skills and practices that help us navigate stress, loss and change this workshop will help you through and out the other side.
Shelf Help are also offering you a free month membership to their book club which includes author events as well their our own Live book clubs, content and community to support the latest title. Please refer to the Members Perks page for more information.
Merit Club have launched their Connect Series; events designed to help you connect with your fellow members over topics that you’re deeply connected to and love chatting about.
This particular event is for the Theatre, Art and Music lovers. “Let’s grab a drink and chat about the latest and greatest, share tips with each other and make new friends! There is nothing better than finding a group of people who share the same passion as you!”
Free for Uncommon Members | Code: UNCOMMONMERIT | Ladies only event | Zoom required
Have you thought about the actual impact your investments have on the world? The time has come to take it up a notch and focus on measurable positive impact.
Join Merit Club for this webinar to learn more about the differences of ESG investing versus impact investing. Find out why it is important to invest mindfully and how YOU can not only grow your own wealth but have a measurable positive impact on the world at the same time. They will focus on understanding how ethical and impact investing works, tips on how to make the most of it based on your investment goals. Indre will also be sharing actionable steps and ideas to help you implement and take action.
Free for Uncommon Members | Code: UNCOMMONMERIT | Ladies only event | Zoom required
The Merit Club have launched their Connect Series; events designed to help you connect with your fellow members over topics that you’re deeply connected to and love chatting about.
“This one will be for all of you who recently purchased an apartment and for those who are thinking about getting on the property ladder. So let’s grab a drink and chat about our sometimes traumatic experiences, mortgages and moving companies, our new homes and the lessons we learnt, but mainly to have a laugh and make new friends! There is nothing better than finding a group of people who are on the same path as you!”
Free for Uncommon Members | Code: UNCOMMONMERIT | Ladies only event | Zoom required
Held every month, the Mastermind is a peer-to-peer group coaching circle for Merit Club members run under the guidance of a coach, to help you generate ideas and problem-solve issues around your business.
What is brought to the session will depend on what is happening for you and your business, but examples of challenges bought to masterminds in the past have included:
> Dividing time and attention between new set of challenges
> Client management advice for a specific scenario
> Fresh eyes on the key things to consider as you are expanding
> Team management tactics
> Marketing advice
…and many more
Free for Uncommon Members | Code: UNCOMMONMERIT | Ladies only event | Zoom required
In the book Think and Grow Rich, author Napoleon Hill interviewed the richest, most famous business leaders of his day. One common trait among them was their participation in a Mastermind Group.
Today, you can leverage the power of a mastermind group to grow and develop your business concept too.
This monthly session is designed to help you stick to your goals, build a profitable business and meet people who can help you succeed. And, it is done in a virtual way that works around your 9-to-5 job.
This workshop is delivered as 2 x 2-hour sessions:
Session One runs on April 28th from 10.00am – 12.00pm
Session Two runs on April 28th from 14:00pm – 16.00pm
Whether you’re completely new to facilitating, or you want to learn new exercises and tools to help you design and run brilliant workshops online, the Remote Workshop Workshop is for you. Their experienced Curve facilitators have clocked up thousands of hours facilitating workshops online and in person for organisations that range from small businesses, to charities, to global brands. You’ll ‘learn by doing’ in a workshop format, and take away skills that you can put into practice straight away.
Part 1 – Learning the Remote Ropes
You will learn:
How to design and prepare your remote workshop using Curve’s Workshop Planning Canvas.
How to kick-start your online workshop by setting objectives and social contracts & more.
Part 2 – Becoming an Online Whiz
You will learn:
How to generate and maintain energy for yourself and your participants
How to make sure people stay focused, on track and on time & more.
Discount for Uncommon members | Code: UNCOMMONCURVE | Limited spaces
In this workshop, Discover Your Bounce will be discussing how our brain handles stress and how to use this understanding to be more positive, productive and creative.
They will cover:
The structure of the brain and how it reacts to stress
Introducing Mindfulness – are you Mindful or Mind Full?
How to find calm in the workplace
Introducing Meditation – the easy way!
Free for Uncommon members | Zoom required
‘SUCCEED’ BOOK LAUNCH: SECRETS OF STARTING A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS
Join Discover Your Bounce Publishing and Ihqlak Hussain to launch ‘SUCCEED! An Inspirational Toolkit for the Serious Entrepreneur’
They are launching Ihqlak’s great book and would love you to join us if you:
Are an entrepreneur
Are starting a business
Would like to start your own business
Love business
Love people
Love books!
Sharon and Nicky will be asking Ihqlak about his accounting career, his new book and how he has helped 98% of his clients to grow successful businesses. They’ll be learning about his charitable activities, his university lecturing and why he decided to write this book.
MobGroup’s new online portal, keeping you physically and mentally fit, whilst being more productive than ever, all whilst working from home!
At least seven live fitness classes every week, including HIIT, Yoga, Pilates, Boxing and more. New classes added every week.
Morning Mindset – Make your tea or coffee, tidy your desk and start your day right with live mindfulness practises and productivity exercises. In just 15 minutes, learn to manage your emotions, stay motivated, and unlock higher levels of productivity through priming your mind.
Live ‘Cookalongs’ with Mark – Our very own nutrition guru and future TV Chef will live stream as he cooks up a feast. We will post the ingredients list the day before, so you have time to get what you need and cook along with Mark.
This workshop is delivered as 2 x 2-hour sessions:
Session One runs on March 31st from 10.00am – 12.00pm
Session Two runs on March 31st from 14:00pm – 16.00pm
Whether you’re completely new to facilitating, or you want to learn new exercises and tools to help you design and run brilliant workshops online, the Remote Workshop Workshop is for you. The experienced Curve facilitators have clocked up thousands of hours facilitating workshops online and in person for organisations that range from small businesses, to charities, to global brands. You’ll ‘learn by doing’ in a workshop format, and take away skills that you can put into practice straight away.
Discount for Uncommon members | Code: UNCOMMONCURVE | Limited spaces
VISION BOARD CREATION – GET CLEAR ON WHAT YOU WANT AND MAKE IT HAPPEN
In this workshop, you’ll be covering the basics of planning a vision board and be getting practical and creating your electronic version live! Of course you can go old school with an actual board and magazines, but you will need to prep that in advance.
Learn how to harness the law of attraction, the do’s and dont’s of manifesting and how to keep your board working for you as life changes.
Discount for Uncommon members | Code: UNCOMMON2 | Zoom required
Wellbeing is more of a focus than ever and businesses are learning to build strategies to incorporate this into their culture.
In this presentation, Discover Your Bounce share some easy and quick ways for you to boost your physical and mental health, while planning a life you love.
The focus in on:
Mental Health
Physical Health
Creativity
Vision Creation
Abigail Barnes is the founder of Success by Design Training, an award-winning entrepreneur, author, speaker, and trainer on time management and productive wellbeing. She is a qualified coach and creator of the renowned 888 Formula.
WHAT TO EXPECT?
In this event, we will cover the following
1. How to create daily focus time
2. Task Management vs Time Management
3. Unconscious Time Beliefs
And finish with Q&A to answer your burning questions.
We’re excited for you to join!
Discount for Uncommon members| Ladies only event | Zoom required
The Merit Book Club, a monthly meet-up focused on reading great stories and sharing our reflections with fellow book lovers.
Expect to hear and share your thoughts on what you enjoyed/didn’t enjoy and discuss the themes explored within the book.
Each event will be hosted by our resident bookworms, who will come armed with questions and talking points to keep the conversation going – no awkward silences here thank you!
We LOVE seeing you make invaluable connections during conversations at The Merit events. That’s why they’ve launched their Connect Series, events designed to help you connect with your fellow members over topics that you’re deeply connected to and love chatting about.
So gather ladies who work in Creative industries, grab a drink and chat about all things creativity, business, share tips and advice with each other and make new connections! This is a great event for expanding your business network, but also to find a group of people who share the same passion and skills as you!
Merit Club Members only | Ladies only event | Zoom required
HOW TO OVERCOME CREATIVE BLOCKS & EMBRACE YOUR CREATIVITY
Learn how to overcome your resistance to creative expression.
This session will get you started by firstly diving into common misconceptions about creativity and resistance to creative expression before getting into some tips and tricks to silence your inner critic and to start to develop your creativity.
You can expect to come away feeling motivated, inspired and excited to start creating!
Discount for Uncommon Members | Ladies only event | Zoom required
As businesses have had to react and change due to Covid, the wellbeing of employees has become even more of a priority. Maybe you already have a plan and are looking for more inspiration, or perhaps you would like to create a strategy but are unsure where to start?
In this workshop they will discuss ways of creating planned activities for your employees, what to consider and how to ensure you get maximum employee engagement and buy in to your plans.
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