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Topic: Productivity

How to Be an Email Productivity Ninja

It’s new year, time to get more productive. These are email sub-folders that work, says the UK’s top ‘productivity ninja’.

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Topic: Productivity

Five Ways to Stay Productive When Working Over the Festive Period

How to beat afternoon energy dips at this time of year

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Topic: Personal Development

7 Tips for Presenting When the Stakes Are High

A new book from a CMI fellow tells us how to nail public speaking

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Topic: Personal Development

Meet the Chartered Manager: The Strong Leader

Becoming Chartered has given Rebecca Frain the confidence to lead her team to success.

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Topic: Productivity

Opinion: All Businesses Must Ask Themselves Questions About Their Role in Social Media Malpractice

Digital ethics are an issue for managers in all industries

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Topic: Productivity

The Dawn of the Super-manager is Upon Us

AI Could Make Managers Better Than Ever, Concluded a CMI Roundtable

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Topic: Productivity

Five Management Behaviours to Avoid

Not advancing your people’s development. Research is increasingly consistent about the most toxic management behaviours.

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Topic: Personal Development

How to Cut It as a Non-Exec

Non-executive positions provide a key opportunity to hone your leadership skills

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Women Rank Better On These Leadership Traits

These are the real differences between male and female managers

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Topic: Productivity

Overcoming The Brexit Collaboration Challenge

Having teams that are set up to collaborate efficiently will ease post-brexit reorganisation and scrambling

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Sponsorship and mentoring for BAME women

Sponsorship and mentoring for BAME women

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Topic: Personal Development

Take This Step to Fast Track Your Career

One expert believes that professional qualifications are the secret to remaining relevant in your career and market

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