Knowledge and Insights

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Topic: Personal Development

“We must embrace change if we want to improve”

Markus Lung, Chartered Manager of the Week, demonstrates how clearly sharing your vision will get people on board with a plan

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Highlights – 26 March

The power of trust: in mentorship, music and the modern workplace

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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: Consultancy

Accountability, purpose, client confidence and ethics: new insights for management consultants

What the latest issue of the Management Consulting Journal has in store

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Topic: Personal Development

The power of mentorship

Reciprocal learning relationships have the potential to transform organisations, careers and lives

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Topic: Communication

What do music and leadership have in common?

Pegram Harrison explores leadership lessons from the experience of music

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From Accidental Manager to Inspiring Leader

Deon Pillayi CMgr MCMI pursued Chartered Manager status to gain formal recognition for his 20 years of leadership experience.

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Topic: Apprenticeships

Developing Leadership Programmes in the NHS

Debbie McArthur had a thriving career in education, but CMI’s Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship unlocked her confidence.

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Topic: Personal Development

“Consultancy enables me to make positive and sustainable contributions”

Lewis Hodges ChMC shares how earning ChMC accreditation has helped him to build trust with clients and gain confidence

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Topic: Personal Development

Pride, commitment, dedication: what Chartered status means to you

During Chartered Week, a number of Chartered Managers shared their experiences of gaining their accreditation on LinkedIn

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Topic: Personal Development

Dispelled: four myths about degree apprenticeships in healthcare

Degree apprenticeships remain subject to some misconceptions, writes Steven Hurst

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Topic: Personal Development

How Newcastle College is plugging the management skills gap in engineering

David Harrison CMgr FCMI on ensuring graduates are prepared for the realities of modern engineering workplaces

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