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Topic: Communication

Building Relationships & Networks

Explore how to get the most from your networks, the effectiveness of online networking and building effective relationships.

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CMI Highlights – 25 January 2023

CMI support for stress and anxiety and boosting your skills this new year – plus, MP thanks to CMI at Westminster Hall

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Topic: Personal Development

How to do effective remote performance reviews

Effective appraisals when working from home pose another post-pandemic management challenge: how should managers approach it?

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Virtual workplaces: a new trend in a hybrid world

New platforms are emerging to boost culture, connection and collaboration among remote workforces – are they worth embracing?

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Topic: Support and Wellbeing

How can my team and I cope with the rising cost of living? – Advice from the Experts

Many people are struggling with rising costs. Kooth, the UK’s leading mental health platform, has some tips to help you

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Topic: Governance

Flawed leadership: Sauron’s five worst management mistakes

These are the five biggest management issues that led to the collapse of Mordor – don’t make the same errors

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Topic: Personal Development

Becoming Chartered: In conversation with Captain Allan Youp RN CMgr FCMI

Discover how Chartered Manager status can boost your management and leadership capabilities and enhance career development

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Injecting a spirit of community into your workplace

Connection is important for happy employees – but how do we find it in an increasingly disconnected hybrid world?

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Topic: Personal Development

The power of a light-hearted leadership style

Laughter has the power to boost your team’s performance. This is how to introduce humour into your management style

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Top 10 tips for a winning CMI Partner Award entry

If you want to make a successful entry, follow these top tips from past winners and judges

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Reasons to apply for the Chartered Manager of the Year Award

Here are five reasons why you should enter the Chartered Manager of the Year Award

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Top 7 tips for a winning Chartered Manager of the Year Award entry

Our top tips for creating an award-winning Chartered Manager of the Year entry

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