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Topic: Personal Development

How to get started as a mentor

Dean Westwood CMgr FCMI and curriculum writer for Maximus Training shares his experience and advice for effective mentoring.

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Topic: Productivity

How to Give Feedback Constructively

Feedback is a valuable tool for a manager to develop their staff – but it must be done right

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Topic: Productivity

When the Student Met the CEO: What They Learned

Anushka Patil was given the opportunity to experience John Jeffcock’s job for a day. What did she learn

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Topic: Productivity

How to Create a Mentoring Programme That Lasts

Mentoring programmes can be essential for staff development, but they won’t work if you don’t get the fundamentals right

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Topic: Personal Development

Unleash Your Inner Mentor

You don’t always need a mentor to develop your skills and approach. You just need the right mindset

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Topic: Personal Development

Lessons to Learn From Famous Mentors

Can you take these celebrities’ advice and pass it on?

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

CMI Response to Consultation on Parental Leave and Pay

CMI publishes a policy paper demonstrating the link between management apprenticeships and productivity.

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Topic: Personal Development

Mentor, Coach, or Sponsor – What’s the Difference?

We look at how the three disciplines differ, and how you can apply them

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Topic: Productivity

Creating the Blueprints for Tomorrow’s Leaders

How do we bridge the gap between the skills we have, and the skills needed in a constantly changing workplace?

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Topic: Productivity

Management 4.0 : Four Ways in Which Work is Changing

Work from the beach. Never sit in a stuffy office again. Enter the swarm. Or try someone else’s job

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Topic: Productivity

Tried and Tested Time Management Tools to Stick to Your Schedule

Managing Your Time Can Feel Like an Uphill Struggle, but These Tools and Tricks Can Give You a Hand Through the Worst of It.

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Topic: Difficult Conversations

How to do the stuff you don’t want to do

You’ve made a tough decision, and now you’ve got to make it happen. First rule: don’t beat yourself up over it.

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