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Topic: Personal Development

‘Defeat that gremlin’: how to overcome self-doubt

It can be called self-doubt, imposter syndrome, even self-sabotage. We’ve all felt it some time but we can beat it

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Closing the gap – the importance of analysing gender pay gap data

Now is the time to prioritise gender pay data. Target-driven action plans send a signal that you’ll act on inequality

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

“Death by a thousand cuts”: How to challenge a microaggression culture

Two top experts tell us how you can recognise and challenge microaggressions in the workplace

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Topic: Productivity

‘A management crisis’: The five key insights from CMI’s new report with the IoD

In light of the Budget announcement, CMI and the Institute of Directors’ joint research report shows how to bolster recovery

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Topic: Crisis Management

‘No jab, no job’: a big dose of management challenges

As restrictions start to lift and workplaces plan for reopening, managers face complex questions around employees’ Covid jabs

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Topic: Crisis Management

“When you have to act, act quick”: Leading from uncertainty to recovery

Don’t try to forecast what happens next, because you can’t. Instead, think of scenarios. Here’s a how-to guide

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Are you on the edge of ‘the glass cliff’?

At times of crisis, it’s female leaders who are more likely to step up – and then risk harsh judgement

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Reversing the shocking lack of diversity in Further Education

Improving the representation of ethnically diverse leaders in the further education sector will help rebuild the economy

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Topic: Governance

Don’t be a fake: the pandemic has found out low-integrity leadership

Sadly the pandemic has led to some dire examples of leadership. But, says one CMI Companion, this won’t be tolerated for long

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Digital microaggressions and how to handle them

Working remotely and in digital spaces opens people up to new, sometimes subtle microaggressions. Here’s how to spot them

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Topic: Productivity

Make management the differentiator of productivity

As lockdown restrictions ease around the world, Dame Fiona Kendrick DBE says we need visionary leaders who motivate people

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

How to start talking about workplace racism

Conversations about race and discrimination can be difficult, but they need to happen now

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