Blog: The confidence boost of Chartered Manager status Written by Beth Gault Tuesday 24 September 2024 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Chartered Manager of the Week Zarine Azizyan CMgr MCMI shares how becoming Chartered has helped her confidence, decision-making and understanding of management theory “The biggest challenge in my career has been navigating my role as a female leader,” says Zarine Azizyan CMgr MCMI. Zarine started her career as an intern at Acba Bank, one of Armenia’s leading financial institutions. She progressed to become a lawyer and then head of the business processes legal service division. She now leads a team of 25 lawyers as head of the legal department. But the journey hasn’t been without hurdles. “Managers owe it to others to reflect on the impact they are having” Balancing work and family life has required significant dedication and sacrifices. She would work on assignments late into the night (“Sometimes until four in the morning”), then get up early to take her child to kindergarten or school before rushing to work. Keep reading: why Zarine now feels prepared to face unexpected challenges Login or register below for Free Instant Access Login If you are already registered as a CMI Friend, Subscriber or Member, just login to view this article. Confirm your registration Login below to confirm your details and access this article. Sign in with email Email remember me remember Forget? Please confirm that you want to switch off the "Sign in with email" remember me feature. Yes No Register for Free Access Not yet a Member, Subscriber or Friend? Register as a CMI Friend for free, and get access to this and many other exclusive resources, as well as weekly updates straight to your inbox. You have successfully registered As a CMI Friend, you now have access to whole range of CMI Friendship benefits. Please login to the left to confirm your registration and access the article. Blog This is a space for people to stay up-to-date with all the latest knowledge, opinions and commentary on management and leadership topics from some industry leaders. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.