Knowledge and Insights

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

Whatever you do, don’t bottle it up

In this powerful insight, we discover how they are coping with the stress and mental health challenges.

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

What management skills are needed from teachers during the crisis?

Lynn Stephens from South Devon College tells us how she recognised the need to step up.

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Topic: Communication

Killer virtual presentation skills

This webinar focuses on virtual presentation skills including, how to capture and retain your remote audience’s attention.

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Topic: Personal Development

How I gained chartered status in the lockdown

Case Study: How I gained chartered status in the lockdown Written by Mark Rowland Share Share to Twitter Share to

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Topic: Personal Development

“You continually have to reinvent yourself”

Howard Tollit, a member of CMI’s recent cohort to achieve ChMC status, speaks to us about the award.

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Topic: Personal Development

“I saw an opportunity and started the ball rolling”

Meet Zarina Naqvi, one member of the outstanding new Chartered Management Consultant cohort.

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Topic: Employability

What will be the impact of COVID-19 on graduates?

With the employment landscape unclear, what are the options for those finishing studies in the midst of the current crisis?

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Top tips for successful (virtual!) onboarding

Starting a new job can be scary and stressful. How can we translate meaningful interactions to be wholly online?

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Topic: Productivity

CMI’s Management Manifesto

Poor management is estimated to cost the UK £84bn in lost productivity a year

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Topic: Personal Development

Seven radical new ways we’ll gain knowledge in future

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Topic: Personal Development

The future of learning is… teachers

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Topic: Personal Development

Learning as leaders: advice from Sir Charlie Mayfield

Interview: Learning as leaders: advice from Sir Charlie Mayfield Written by Ann Francke Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook

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