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.

Social anxiety and how to manage it
For many, anxiety can have a distressing and debilitating impact. If you’re struggling, the experts at Kooth have some advice
Are you a manager who spreads stress?
It’s easy to trigger the fight-or-flight stress reaction among your people. Here’s how you’re doing it – and how to stop
Seven ways to support your staff during Ramadan
During Ramadan, Muslims across the world will be fasting throughout the month. How can you be a supportive manager?
Monday morning meetings: the best start to the week?
Make your Monday morning meetings more meaningful with these five top tips – and become a meeting marvel
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