Interviews

At CMI, we’re hugely privileged to have contributed to many people’s management and leadership journeys. Take a look back at some of the people we’ve interviewed for some top tips and exclusive insight.

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Topic: Personal Development

Is perfectionism holding you back?

Kenneth Frendo CMgr was successful, a perfectionist. But he had to learn it was okay to trust his team and make mistakes

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Topic: Personal Development

Find your management superpower

Good managers are able to acknowledge their weaknesses. But what if there was a way to transform them into strengths…

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Topic: Personal Development

“There’s a lot of un-learning to do, as well as learning”

Prabhjit Chana CMgr MCMI has been on the front line of transforming Qatar’s healthcare to make it World Cup-ready

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Topic: Personal Development

“Connect, collaborate, deliver”

Discover how Captain Allan Youp CMgr FCMI’s new “Royal Navy start-up” is transforming the maritime sector

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Topic: Personal Development

“Lack of vision, increasing debt, inconsistent approaches”

How Ricky Massey CMgr FCMI tackles failing schools – and his lessons for other leaders

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Topic: Personal Development

The three therapy skills that all managers need to master

Many therapists are studying management skills as part of their training. But what can managers learn from therapists?

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Topic: Personal Development

“It’s not enough to be a polished professional”

When his client said he was having sleepless nights, Chartered Management consultant John Tibble was worried. But he needn’t

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Topic: Personal Development

“Now I understand why my approach works”

The Chartered Manager process enabled Helen Rogers to understand why her approach to management worked – and sometimes didn’t

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Topic: Personal Development

Building your personal brand? Craft a look that says “this is who I am”

How you dress is an integral part of branding yourself, both off- and online, as this and expert image consultant explains

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Topic: Personal Development

“I could be a mother and a manager”

Initially, becoming Chartered was a way for Sarah Gardner to balance work and life. But it led to a whole lot more

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Topic: Personal Development

“That’s when everyone found out that changing the system works”

Get inspired by this manager’s belief in the power of change – and how it got him nominated for CMgr of the Year

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Topic: Workplace Culture

This hospitality company has halved its post-Covid vacancies – how?

To reduce staff turnover, this hospitality manager decided that sometimes you need to forgo the ‘sensible’ decision

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