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.

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Topic: Workplace Culture

How to be a great manager while you’re on holiday

Chartered Managers share tips to ensure you get the summer break you deserve, without leaving your team in need of a vacation

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Topic: Personal Development

Considering a career change? Do these six things first

Make sure you do the due diligence before embarking on a new path

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Topic: Personal Development

Struggling to get your point across? Discover the art of explanation

Managers need to give clear explanations. In an extract from his book, BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins explains how to do it

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Topic: Productivity

Beware proximity bias and record your Zoom calls: How to smash hybrid management

Eradicate biases and allow your team members to see inside your process

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Topic: Employee Engagement

How to say goodbye to old ways of working

How to get everyone on board with new ways of working – from how to be respectful of old habits, to the importance of praise

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Topic: Personal Development

How to start writing your CMI Awards entry – and make it shine

Eight tips for crafting a compelling submission

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Topic: Productivity

Managers’ top gripes with hybrid working – and how to fix them

Your burning hybrid questions answered

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Topic: Personal Development

How to become an even better manager

Insights from Ann Francke OBE, CMI chief executive, on how to become a better manager

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Topic: Consultancy

How to win clients as an independent consultant

Two consultants give their top tips on securing new business

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Topic: Personal Development

How to win a CMI award (with 6 top tips from the judges)

With the deadline fast approaching for the CMI Awards 2024, now is the time to start filling out that entry form

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Topic: Personal Development

Reorganise your attention to boost your decision impact

Nuala Walsh shares why being “tuned in” leads to smarter decisions – and offers five ways to reorganise your attention

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Topic: Productivity

Chronic pain is costly to both its sufferers and the wider economy. How can managers help?

Managers’ role in making reasonable adjustments and building a culture of understanding

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