Now is the time for making allowances, being kind, and making sure you can spot the signs of stress in yourself and your team. This page is here to act as a resource for managers and leaders to help you step up and support in these unprecedented times.
It's ok to not be ok
The pandemic has exacerbated stress in the workplace, so how do we manage our own mental health and spot the signs in those around us? Listen to what our expert panel had to say at our recent event.
72% of employees rate wellbeing as a top priority for management
1 in 5 students have a diagnosed mental health problem
Only 4 in 10 employers have a formalised mental health and wellbeing strategy
Resources and Insights
Practical tools and tips for supporting yourself and your team.
Here are some tools, tips and templates that offer practical advice for adapting and managing change. A few key resources on other sites have been listed to the right, while CMI's own resources can be found linked below.
You can find more insights and resources on our Covid-19 Page.
Mental Health Alliance’s Podcast
Poppy Jaman, CEO of MHA, discusses the New Normal and taking care of our mental health
NHS’s 5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing
Consider these five steps to mental wellbeing from the NHS
Health and Wellbeing during Coronavirus
The government's guidance on mental health and wellbeing duringthe Covid-19 outbreak
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Topic: Personal Development
“I strive to connect on a personal level”: how Chartered Manager and software engineer Suzy supports her team
Suzy Masri CMgr MCMI shares how she fosters a supportive team environment and builds a sense of camaraderie
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Topic: Personal Development
“Before you even go into a meeting, the CMI stamp says it all”
Paul Graham shares how CMI accreditation has given him “credibility” – and why EDI is a subject close to his heart
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Topic: Personal Development
Why women hold back – and why we need a smarter approach to workplace promotions
Traditional promotion and employee evaluation processes often disadvantage women, write Iris Bohnet and Siri Chilazi
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Topic: Productivity
“Checking in, not checking up”: long-term sickness at work
Three Chartered Managers on building a healthy defence against long-term sickness absence at work
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Topic: Productivity
“Wellbeing can’t be an afterthought”: How I became a mental health ambassador
How CMI helped one Chartered Manager formalise his support for people’s wellbeing
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Topic: Personal Development
Seven ways to fight back against the diversity and inclusion backlash
“We’re at a potentially dangerous inflection point” for EDI, says CMI President Fiona Dawson. Here’s what we can do about it…
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Topic: Workplace Culture
What do the world’s happiest workplaces have in common?
How managers can cultivate a workplace culture that attracts top talent and drives sustained success
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Topic: Employee Engagement
Quiet quitting among new-generation employees in poor and developing countries: implications for employers
The urgent steps employers must take at a time of rising dissatisfaction and disengagement
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The Better Managers Manual
Managing the New Normal
The #BetterManagers Manual offers a practical guide to navigating the impacts of Covid-19 for managers and leaders.
To support managers and leaders as they navigate this crisis - both for themselves and for those they manage - we have assembled a set of tried-and-tested tools and resources brought together through five key themes: flexible working; crisis management; mental health and wellbeing; the new employment landscape; and good governance.
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