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.

How to address a drop in performance? – Advice from the Experts
Expert advice for a manager whose employee is not coping after a breakdown, which is affecting team results and morale
Black History Month? Leaders should be taking positive race action every day
Here are some practical steps that managers can take today to move the dial
Supporting a team member with cancer: A manager’s guide
A leadership and management mentor shares guidance for managers looking to support employees who receive a cancer diagnosis
Imposter syndrome, self-doubt and how to overcome it
Take a deep dive into what imposter syndrome is, what causes it and some strategies for how to deal with it
Six classroom principles to improve your management practice
A business expert-turned-teacher shares six transformational tips that even the most experienced manager can take away
Menopause: Expert guidance to support your people
Two-thirds of women feel unsupported with menopause symptoms at work, so what can managers do to best support them?
“Good people don’t make a fuss, they just leave”
How to spot when your best employees are thinking of leaving – and encourage them to stay
How do I overcome a lack of experience? – Advice from the experts
Deanna Oppenheimer gives her advice to a manager whose lack of experience is knocking their confidence
How to leave a job well
How you leave a job says as much about a person as how you got the role in the first place
Creating a net zero economy: Three principles for leaders
Creating a net zero economy is the ultimate change management project. Business leaders need a plan
How to make an impact in your first 100 days in a new job
Tips, resources and checklists to help you create a good impression and build a strong reputation in your new management role
Negotiation: 5 things managers can learn from hostage negotiators
A hostage negotiator explains which of her particular set of skills are most applicable to managers and leaders