Blog – Fiona McBride Consulting

7 January 2022

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How I can build, maintain, create connections with others.

Connections: I am just about to head to the post box to send a little card to someone I love, and it got me thinking. I have always loved sending...

Author sat on top of hill looking out over lush green space

9 November 2021

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My take on holding space for others

The term ‘holding space’ is one which you may have heard used, or mentioned, especially if you work in the world of facilitation, coaching and teaching others. It is something...

9 May 2021

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If my leg was broken I’d tell you…

… and it would be a straightforward, simple conversation to have. I’d probably tell you how it happened, that it was painful and that I needed time off to recuperate...

28 May 2020

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Creating moments of calm

Since 18th March 2020, over 200 people from all around the world, have joined the #PauseBreathe sessions I’ve been offering. Joining from the UK, Spain, Belgium, Australia and the USA,...

4 April 2020

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Taking time to invite calm

Mid-march I started offering free, short breath awareness sessions. I felt I wanted to help others by putting something out into the world which might help people during this time...

4 September 2019

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Crossover

At the end of June this year I qualified as a yoga teacher and if I’m completely honest with you, I still can’t quite believe I have....

12 June 2019

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#FestivalOfWork Day 1 reflections…

I came along today ready for something different… the inaugural CIPD Festival of Work. A new offering from the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development. During day one I attended...

11 June 2019

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My pre #FestivalOfWork Thinking

It is always a pleasure to be asked to get involved with the CIPD conferences, this time it’s the #FestivalOfWork at Olympia in London. I’m heading to the Conference and...

29 March 2019

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Echo

I’ve blogged over on LinkedIn.. please read and share any thoughts or comments with me. Thank you https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/echo-fiona-mcbride/...

7 October 2017

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Asking How?

I’m really pleased to be attending both days of the CIPD’s Annual Conference and Exhibition (8 and 9 Nov 2017) this year (so excited, in fact, that I have already...

27 April 2017

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Through the L&D Looking Glass

I am delighted to be part of the Blog Squad for 2017’s CIPD L&D Show. The theme this year has really had me thinking.. Make every day a learning day....

20 February 2017

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What is an UnConference?

Have you ever been to a conference and found the most valuable part of it was the bits where you were chatting over coffee with other cool people? That’s often...