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Highlights – 22 October

Rejection therapy, the role of HR and the rise of politics in the workplace. Plus, do you know how to give feedback well?

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Topic: Consultancy

Collaborating without compromise on large projects

Major change programmes can be political, high pressure and unpredictable. Here’s how to collaborate successfully

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Topic: Productivity

What’s the hardest part of giving feedback?

Feedback helps your team grow, but giving it isn’t always easy. We asked our management community to offer their tips

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Topic: Neurodiversity

Learning to lead with ADHD

ADHD reshaped my approach to management, proving that neurodiversity can be a source of strength, focus and empathy

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Topic: Employment Landscape

Sustainable leadership: why every business must put the planet at the heart of strategy

Sustainability is no longer a compliance exercise but a core leadership imperative

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Topic: Personal Development

“A good leader doesn’t have to do everything themselves”

Joshua Bell left school to do an NHS apprenticeship and later pursued a CMI Level 7 qualification

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Topic: Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships are changing – here’s how

We summarise five ways the apprenticeship landscape is evolving, as explained in a recent CMI web event

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Topic: Change Management

Accidental manager to Level 7: “My studies set me up for the rest of my life”

Richard Shand CMgr FCMI was an accidental manager. He shares why he chose formal accreditation and how it helped him thrive

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Topic: Economic Impact

The Emirati Edge: Forging a New Leadership Paradigm

A thought leadership paper from CMI in conjunction with the Oxford Centre for Impact Research

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Topic: Personal Development

The future of work: Empowering your teams with AI

The quick wins your organisation needs to maximise your talent’s potential for innovation and productivity in the age of AI.

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Topic: Personal Development

“The self-belief Chartered Manager status has given me is fantastic”

Andrew Fox-Russell CMgr FCMI, our Chartered Manager of the Week, shares how an accreditation has enhanced his career

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Topic: Productivity

Monitoring your teams: why transparency is key

CMI research found that a third of UK employers use tools to track employees’ activities online

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