Future Leaders Blog

Do you ever feel like you're struggling to get noticed or progressing more slowly than you would like?


CMI Future Leaders is here to help. This blog is designed to provide young professionals with the latest news, advice and guidance to help you get started in your career and make your mark on the world of leadership and management.

We'll be posting new content every couple of weeks - including tips from CMI students, graduates and leaders, updates on relevant opportunities and events and information on how to get more involved with us to boost your career.

Content Submissions

CMI believes that diversity makes us stronger and we are keen to feature a wide range of views and experiences. If you'd like to contribute to this blog please email a short summary of your blog idea including your contact details to: flsubmissions@managers.org.uk

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Topic: Productivity

Tried and Tested Time Management Tools to Stick to Your Schedule

Managing Your Time Can Feel Like an Uphill Struggle, but These Tools and Tricks Can Give You a Hand Through the Worst of It.

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Topic: Personal Development

CMI’s Ultimate Guide To Email Etiquette

You May Know How to Text and Have a Conversation Through Gifs – but Do You Actually Know How to Draft an Email?

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Topic: Personal Development

Don’t Be Tied to Your Desk: a Talent Manager’s Advice for Young Professionals

Being engaged with your job is important, but don’t prioritise work over play.

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

How to Negotiate Pay, Perks and Promotions

If You’re Starting a New Job or Have an Upcoming Performance Review, It’s Important to Know How to Ask for What You Want.

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

How To Admit To Making A Mistake At Work

It’s never easy to put your hands up when things go wrong at work. From keeping level-headed to staying truthful, here’s how

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Topic: Personal Development

How To Create A Skills Plan

So, You’ve Identified Your Skills Gaps So You Can Further Your Development. How Do You Start Creating a Skills Plan?

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Topic: Personal Development

Continuing Professional Development: What Does CPD Actually Mean?

So you’re on the management career path. How does a systematic commitment to CPD benefit you in future?

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

The Links Between Mental Health And Technology

Chief Executive of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, Simon Blake OBE, recently spoke at Arden University to a group of

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Topic: Productivity

How To Boost Your Communication Skills

What’s the most effective communication tool that we’re neglecting? Our voice.

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Topic: Personal Development

Embracing Opportunities To Help Work Out What You Want To Do

How to make the most of situations you may face at University.

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Topic: Personal Development

Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Apprenticeship

How using the Career Development Centre helped me to build my confidence during my first year of university.

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Topic: Personal Development

CMI Resources That Helped Me Stand Out!

How using the Career Development Centre helped me to build my confidence during my first year of university.

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