Advice
Looking for advice and guidance? Whether you are looking for topical tips or information, you can find the latest advice and guidance from the CMI team here.
Dinosaurs vs dolphins: be distinct or go extinct
A manager’s mindset is vital to success. And there’s only one type that has the ability to make a splash…
The manager’s guide to attention-seeking behaviours
Do you have an attention-seeking employee? It could indicate that they are actually in need of support. This is why
What makes a successful reverse mentoring scheme?
Reverse mentoring helps businesses gain fresh perspective. What are the essential ingredients to success?
Workplace rivalries, and how to manage them
It’d be nice to think we’re moving into a more collaborative world, but just in case we’re not…
Are you a graduate? This is how to improve your recruitment prospects
As a recruiter for 15 years, I have a vast amount of experience to offer you an expert perspective. These are my 5 top tips
Are you going permanently hybrid? Don’t forget these six things
Going hybrid or fully remote might attract more candidates – but you can’t make the switch without covering these key aspects
The 9 skills and mindsets that future leaders need
CMI’s Management Book of the Year, The Future Leader: 9 Skills and Mindsets to Succeed in the Next Decade, illuminates how to
Want to retain your best talent? Give them learning days
Continuous professional development is top of employees’ wishlists. Here’s how the most innovative employers are competing in
Leadership lessons from cricket’s racism scandal, or: how not to handle workplace racism
The case of Azeem Rafiq shows how much further we have to go to tackle workplace racism. These are five lessons for leaders
Low mood and the January blues
While we know Blue Monday is a myth, it’s true that many of us struggle with our mental wellbeing through the winter months
How to use humour as a manager
Every manager needs humour in their toolbox. From team bonding to defusing failure, this is how to bring out your funny side
Make your remote appraisals, onboarding and offboarding a success
These are routine tasks usually done face to face, but they’re much tougher virtually. Learn how to make them work remotely