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(CMI Membership grade - Affiliate)
Relates to individuals that are just at the start of their management and leadership career. (Typical roles could include Team Leader, Front Line Worker, Generalist)
(CMI Membership grade - Associate)
Relates to practising First Line Managers. They supervise and/or manage a team to achieve clearly defined outcomes. (Typical roles could include Team Leader, Supervisor, Project Officer)
(CMI Membership grade - Member)
Relates to experienced managers and leaders that drive business activities in order to deliver long term organisational success. (Typical roles could include practising Operations Manager, Departmental Manager, Regional or Divisional Manager, aspiring Chartered Managers)
(CMI Membership grade - Fellow or Chartered Fellow)
Relates to leaders and managers that formulate the strategic direction of the business in line with their organisation’s mission, vision and values. (Typical roles could include practising or aspiring CEO, Managing Director, Director)
Managing yourself
Requires managers and leaders to be self aware, maximise and reflect on their own performance, be aware of their impact on others, and show commitment to continuing their own personal and professional development.
Knowing my role within my organisation
Using emotional and social intelligence
Being adaptable and prioritising my activities
Looking after my personal wellbeing
Committing to my ongoing personal and professional development
Making decisions
Requires managers and leaders to make and implement responsible decisions that are ethical, inclusive, and assess personal, team and organisational performance.
Gathering data
Being agile, innovative, and creative
Ethical decision making
Making conscious decisions
Reviewing effectiveness
Communicating and influencing
Requires managers and leaders to communicate effectively, adapt to audience and purpose, and use their influencing skills to persuade and negotiate.
Identifying the communication need
Adapting your communication methods
Using effective communication skills
Managing difficult conversations
Using negotiation & influencing
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CMI Members can access a suite of self-assessment tools and will receive tailored guidance and a personalised development plan for their individual career development and next steps, along with exclusive up-to-date online resources and a wide range of other membership benefits.
Management Diagnostics Membership Options