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Topic: Personal Development

Me, Myself, and My Mentor: A how-to guide for beginners

Mentors. Sponsors. Coaches. How can they help your career? How do you get started? Where do you find the right person?

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Motivating people at times of crisis, uncertainty and change

Regions are under Covid-19 restrictions and anxiety is rife. Motivating people is vital but requires specific techniques

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

How to manage work-related insecurity and anxiety

As Coronavirus takes hold, stress and anxiety are becoming a part of everyday life. Managers can make a positive difference

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Topic: Crisis Management

Why humour should be taken seriously in leadership

With Coronavirus rates increasing and many regions under social restrictions, is there still room for humour in leadership?

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

“I know where you’re coming from…”

With Coronavirus rules changing from day to day, managers have to know people’s triggers and make a connection…

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Topic: Flexibility

Lessons in crisis management: don’t follow the herd

“I actively try not to make decisions based on what others were doing”. How experienced leaders confront a crisis situation

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Topic: Governance

Only 7% of FTSE CEOs are women – that’s bonkers

Despite evidence that proves a link between good representation of women at senior levels and strong financial performance

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Six lessons we learned from the CMI 2020 President’s Awards

The critical role of leadership in uncertainty. The power of experimentation. The impact of humanity in management.

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Topic: Flexibility

Should flexible working be a day-one right?

For years, CMI has made the case for flexible working in the UK to be more widely adopted. Now’s the time for real action

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

How to create psychologically safe workplaces for colleagues from diverse ethnic groups

The input of people from diverse ethnic groups is critical for establishing an inclusive work environment

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Topic: Governance

Why we need ruthless compassion

Now more than ever, looking after our team means going above and beyond. We need to be compassionate and check in with them

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

How to create a truly inclusive organisation

Inclusion has never been more important for organisations: here’s how to embrace it for the long term

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