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Topic: Productivity

Every day leadership: managers stepping up to the crisis – Part One

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Topic: Productivity

Every day leadership: managers stepping up to the crisis – Part Two

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Topic: Personal Development

Shifting Goalposts and Re-prioritising Tasks in Times of Crisis

Suddenly, Some Tasks Are Critical, and Deadlines Move Closer or Further Away to Accommodate This.

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Topic: Productivity

The Little Perks of Working From Home…

There are some fun ways we can try to make the best of the situation

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

The Emotional Fallout of Homeworking, and How to Manage It

Now, due to recent COVID-19-related events, I’m working from home for the foreseeable future – but so is my flatmate…

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Topic: Productivity

Every day leadership: managers stepping up to the crisis – Part 3

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Topic: Productivity

Every day leadership: managers stepping up to the crisis – Part Four

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Topic: Personal Development

‘I’m Not a Dinosaur’: 5 Ways to Stay Relevant in the Workplace

In a world of constant change and disruption, is it possible to reinvent yourself so that you stay relevant in the workplace?

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Topic: Productivity

How to Make Homeworking Work for You and Your Team: Expert Guidance From #BETTERMANAGERS

It’ll be possible for you, your peers and your team to be highly productive while working remotely from home.

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Topic: Productivity

How to Manage an Entirely Virtual Team

We talk you through how to step up your management style to ensure business continuity

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

Ann Francke: Leaders Must Settle the Anxiety of Uncertainty

At this time of international crisis, the cmi family must come together and show what real leadership looks like

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Topic: Productivity

And the Awards Go to…

We celebrate the excellence in the CMI community in this year’s partner awards – come in and give them a round of applause!

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