Case Study: Meet the manager: the coach Monday 24 September 2018 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email For healthcare leader Philip Laverty, becoming chartered has unlocked career progression. Philip Laverty always wanted to leave an impact in business. Raised in Vienna, he worked his way through the ranks of the leisure industry to become general manager of fitness chain Holmes Place Vienna International. Eager for a new challenge, he then moved to the UK and threw himself into the world of consumer goods, working as European operations manager for The Hut Group. Stepping up at work But Laverty wanted to take his leadership skills to the next level. He aspired to understand the strategic side of management, and embarked on CMI’s Level 7 Strategic Leadership and Management Diploma. “I wanted to reflect on my own leadership skills, and to have a look into my own personal and professional development,” Laverty says. “I’m always looking for ways to improve my abilities and capabilities.” A quick learner, Laverty passed the diploma and soon gained Chartered Manager status. Improving management skills Today, Laverty is a general manager at Virgin Active (a position he was headhunted for), and is seeing the benefits of using his new management capabilities at work. Laverty explains that his employer has noticed advancements in his decision-making and adaptability skills, which has boosted company performance. “Becoming chartered has given me credibility within my work environment,” he adds. It’s also given him a new, broader outlook on leadership and management. “It’s absolutely key as a manager to lead by example, and sometimes you need to step back, let your team make mistakes, and help them in their development,” Laverty says. In order to build a successful team, he explains that it’s important to understand your colleagues’ personal goals, and demonstrate a strong and ethical leadership style. Looking ahead, Laverty is keen to progress into executive and board-level management. “Getting Chartered Manager status was a rewarding moment in my career,” he says, “I want to constantly improve myself.” Watch: the Chartered Manager experience For more on CMI management and leadership qualifications, click here. Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: “Management is the technical part of leadership” Amina Adetunji CMgr MCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, shares how CMI gave her the ability to push her career further Read article Article Topic: Employability “Incredibly real and deeply meaningful”: meet our Student of the Year This award celebrates learners who demonstrate the vision, drive and skills needed to shape the future of business Read article Article Topic: Employment Landscape Six leadership lessons from entrepreneur Byron Dixon OBE CMgr CCMI From taking risks to empowering experts, the founder of Micro-Fresh shares the advice that helped him build a global business Read article Article Topic: Productivity What drives productivity in your workplace? The CMI community reacts Productivity is a watchword for organisations everywhere, but what really powers it? Here’s what our polling found Read article Article Case Study We’re really proud of all of the managers, employers and training providers who choose to work with CMI, so here we’ve arranged a selection of their success stories. 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.
