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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Making flexible working work for everyone

Flexible working is an important component of creating gender balance. The majority of managers regard it positively

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Skills and career progression

The more senior the level of management, the rarer women become: so supporting women’s skills and career progression is key.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Leadership Equality and Management Culture: Blueprint for Balance

Businesses Focusing on Balance in the Boardroom Are Starting to Achieve Results

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Topic: Productivity

Senior Manager? Here’s Why You’re Responsible for Employee Stress

Workaholic executives are setting a poor example for overworked and under-resourced middle managers says psychologist, profes

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Topic: Productivity

Five Reasons We Need to Show Emotion in the Boardroom

Article: Five Reasons We Need to Show Emotion in the Boardroom Written by Jermaine Haughton Share Share to Twitter Share

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

How Managers Can Help Combat Workplace Stress

Mental health problems are on the rise, here’s how to deal with it in your workforce

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Topic: Productivity

Why Low Self-esteem Could Be Good for Leadership

Motivation and Likeability Are Greater for Those With Low-esteem

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Topic: Productivity

Blue Monday: Must Know Strategies for Achieving Work-life Balance

Can you achieve work-life balance? Yes, you can. If you know the right strategies and methods.

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Topic: Employability

4 Ways To Supercharge Your Recruitment Strategy

Have you finalised your hiring plans for 2018? Investing in their staff is the top priority for smes, one study has revealed

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Topic: Personal Development

Apprenticeships and Training Inquiry Response

CMI submits evidence to the Education Select Committee inquiry on the quality of Apprenticeships and Training.

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Topic: Productivity

The Future Forecast for 2018

UK managers are expecting a tough 2018, as the continued uncertainty surrounding Brexit knocks confidence in the workplace

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Topic: Productivity

Why Skyscanner turned teams into squads and tribes

Find out how one of the innovative companies featured in leadership and culture at work.

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