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Topic: Workplace Culture

Red lines: what are your “non-negotiables” as a manager?

All managers have certain non-negotiable standards that they expect of their team. We asked five managers to share theirs.

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Topic: Productivity

“Can I borrow you for a sec?”: Why busy managers need to be mindful of how they communicate

Better communication as a manager could make your job much easier

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Topic: Employability

“Going for Dual Accreditation was the best decision I’ve ever made”

Gurnoor Kaur Dhillon shares why she is studying a degree at the University of Greenwich, which is Dual Accredited by CMI

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Topic: Personal Development

“It’s given me a much more strategic mindset”

Personal tragedy at a very young age drove Augustus Mohan CMgr MCMI to forge a successful, meaningful career

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Highlights – 21 August

Electing to hone our skills – in health, happiness and harmonious leadership

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Topic: Personal Development

Happiness at work – why it matters and how managers play a vital role

Six lessons in building a happy workforce from the former CMI president and managing director of Waitrose

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Topic: Personal Development

Are you a recent graduate? Try these four things to get yourself workplace ready

Two Chartered Managers give their career advice to new entrants to the workforce

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Topic: Productivity

Active improvements: why exercising at work matters

Two Chartered Managers share their tips for getting teams moving – even when they’re working at home…

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Topic: Personal Development

Fill your boots: How to succeed at succession

Chartered Managers share their top succession planning strategies

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Topic: Productivity

Can (and should) we automate managers?

Human judgement, communication and collaboration are not at risk of being replaced

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Topic: Personal Development

“As a manager, I’ll never stop learning”

Chartered Manager of the Week Ram Sharan Thapa CMgr FCMI on fostering a culture of continuous development

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Topic: Personal Development

3 great reasons to choose a CMI Dual Accredited degree

From boosting self-belief to wowing recruiters, here are three ways CMI’s higher education courses can benefit students…

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