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Topic: Personal Development

“You may be a great specialist, but unless you know how to manage people you can do more harm than good”

Chartered Manager of the Week Catherine Myszka ChMC CMgr FCMI: “I started asking what was wrong. Was it me?”

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Topic: Personal Development

From Accidental Manager to Competent Leader

How to achieve high-performance teamwork. Hear from Nick Fewings, an ‘accidental manager’ turned leader.

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Topic: Personal Development

How CMI helped award-winning student Daniils

Solent University Business School’s Business Student of the Year on the power of early-career recognition

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Topic: Personal Development

How to start writing your CMI Awards entry – and make it shine

Eight tips for crafting a compelling submission

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Highlights – 19 June

Anthony Painter on Slovak TV and Ann Francke OBE at London Tech Week. Plus, two chances to nominate

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

What are microaggressions and how can managers call them out?

How and when to highlight unacceptable language or behaviour, however subtle – and improve your organisation’s culture

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Is your EDI commitment as strong as you think?

Understand EDI gaps – and why education is key to plugging them

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Topic: Productivity

Managers’ top gripes with hybrid working – and how to fix them

Your burning hybrid questions answered

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Topic: Personal Development

How to become an even better manager

Insights from Ann Francke OBE, CMI chief executive, on how to become a better manager

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Topic: Personal Development

11 lessons on leadership, success and failure

Insights from Dr Bruce Lloyd FCMI’s life and career

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Topic: Personal Development

How CMI helped Lucy McAuliffe CMgr FCMI on her leadership journey

The director for Network Rail’s Sussex route discusses the value of becoming Chartered

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Topic: Consultancy

How to win clients as an independent consultant

Two consultants give their top tips on securing new business

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