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How to make difficult decisions: A masterclass with Fiona Buckland

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Fiona Buckland Photograph: Fiona Buckland/Phil Askew

We are living through a time in which economic, diplomatic and environmental crises are coalescing to create huge challenges. Because of this, our confidence and ability to make decisions may feel compromised, the right path forwards may not be clear.

In this empowering masterclass, the life and leadership coach Fiona Buckland brings together the knowledge and experience from her career – and her book, Find Your Own Path – to provide a framework for making lasting decisions that are right for you. Far from being yet more overwhelming advice, this class does away with the concept of ‘the perfect decision’, and invites you to face head-on the constant fear of regret – and then challenge it.

You will learn about the science behind decision-making, which isn’t solely a brain-led process – but also involves a blend of emotion and intuition, which when aligned with reason propels us into action. You will be guided through fun, powerful exercises that will move you past the perils of analysis-paralysis and perfectionism, and towards a greater sense of clarity, ready to take the next steps forward in your life.

This course is for …

  • Anyone faced with a difficult decision - whether at work or in their personal life.

  • Anyone who struggles with procrastination and perfectionism.

Course content

  • How we, as humans, make decisions

  • The challenges that impact our decision-making abilities.

  • Techniques to help you make better decisions, and time to practise.

Tutor profile

Fiona Buckland is an experienced life and leadership coach, facilitator and author, who runs workshops and programmes in her private practice, as well as working with clients that include the Wall Street Journal, American Express, the civil service, Soho House and more. She is on the faculty of The School of Life, and a visiting lecturer at Birkbeck, University of London. She is a Fulbright scholar with a PhD from New York University, and has been featured in the Guardian, the BBC and the Independent. Her purpose is to help people lead more fulfilled and meaningful lives. She is the author of Thoughtful Leadership: A Guide to Leading with Body, Mind and Soul, and her new book Find Your Own Path: A Life Coach’s Guide to Changing Your Life, will be published by Penguin on 14 March 2023.

Details

Date: Wednesday 15 March 2023
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm (GMT)
Price: £49 (plus £2.83 booking fee); £63.56 (plus £3.50 booking fee) with a copy of the book Find Your Own Path: A Guide to Changing your Life

This masterclass is available globally. See this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.

6.30pm GMT | 7.30pm CET | 11.30am PDT | 2.30pm EDT

You will be sent a link to the webinar 24 hours and 30 minutes before the course start time. Please email masterclasses@theguardian.com if you do not receive the access link 24 hours before the scheduled start time.

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Returns policy

Once a purchase is complete we will not be able to refund you where you do not attend or if you cancel your event booking. Please see our terms and conditions for more information on our refund policy.

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