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Topic: Personal Development

Emerging Manager of the Year 2025: who made the shortlist?

Meet the exceptional young leaders who impressed the judges in our brand-new category for this year’s CMI Awards

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Why DEI should be treated like finance

Paolo Gaudiano explains why DEI should provide tools to help leaders monitor the ‘people health’ of their organisation

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Topic: Personal Development

Chartered Managers on the credibility boost of accreditation

Inspiring Chartered Managers tell us how their credibility has been bolstered by accreditation

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Topic: Personal Development

Avoiding ‘death by PowerPoint’: how to design engaging and inclusive events

Research on attention tells us that long stretches of passive listening limit understanding, participation and retention

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Topic: Personal Development

“Chartered status means people see me as someone who’s sought after for sound advice”

Olusegun Otegbeye CMgr FCMI was inspired to reach for the stars by NASA chief flight director Gene Kranz

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Topic: Personal Development

Volunteer of the Year 2025: who made the shortlist?

Meet the four individuals in the running to be named CMI’s Volunteer of the Year 2025

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Belonging, DEI and trauma-aware communication: what leaders need to know

As organisations navigate complex diversity landscapes and shifting hybrid norms, communication cannot remain an afterthought

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Topic: Employee Engagement

How to lead with strength and authenticity amid uncertainty

Four tips to help leaders sustain high-performing teams during uncertainty, without sacrificing authenticity or wellbeing

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Topic: Personal Development

Leaders are built: The impact of management apprenticeships on future generations

Why employers need to validate capability with assessed apprenticeship pathways that turn potential into proof

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Topic: Personal Development

“Managing a diverse group, I needed structure, strategy and confidence”

Niki Cameron CMgr FCMI, our Chartered Manager of the Week, describes how she honed her management and leadership style

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Topic: Personal Development

What makes personal effectiveness truly impactful?

Farhaz Farouk CMgr FCMI shares his reflections on being a panellist at CMI Asia-Pacific’s ‘Impactful Personal Effectiveness’

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Sustainable leadership: forging a greener future in financial services

As sustainability rises up the agenda, effective leadership in financial services can drive lasting change for organisations

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