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Topic: Personal Development

Rebekah turns self-doubt to impact in local government

An early-career policy officer turned self-doubt into local government impact with fCMgr recognition and leadership learning

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Topic: Personal Development

Matt on standing out without a PhD in life sciences

A medicinal chemistry specialist is standing out without a PhD by adding CMI management skills and stepping beyond the lab

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Topic: Personal Development

Latifa turns setback into success

An aspiring future leader went from stalled ambition to success after a CMI Diploma and CMgr status open new doors.

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Topic: Consultancy

“ChMC will change the shape of our industry”

Zoe Bennion MCMI ChMC was involved with the ChMC standard from its inception. She explains why she’s so passionate about it…

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Topic: Workplace Culture

Why clarity trumps certainty: A new year message from Ann Francke OBE

As we enter 2026, CMI’s Chief Executive shares how we can embrace the unknown with purpose, skill and creativity

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Topic: Workplace Culture

“You can’t adopt a single leadership style towards every person”

Prayaag Pandya CMgr MCMI shares how accreditation has helped him understand the importance of adapting his management

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Topic: Communication

“A more compassionate approach is something I learnt from CMI”

Dr Liam O’Connor CMgr MCMI says academic rigour, interpersonal skills and practical expertise are a winning combination

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Topic: Imposter Syndrome

“Professional accreditation really raises the bar on standards”

Adam McNall CMgr MCMI, Chartered Manager of the Week, had imposter syndrome, but learning with CMI helped his confidence

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Topic: Apprenticeships

Highlights – 10 December

Supporting apprentices, learning to listen and tackling change head-on

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Topic: Personal Development

Three errors managers make when striving for improvement

In a new book, Max McKeown explores how people can become superadaptive and transform constraints into opportunities

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Topic: Personal Development

How I used passion and purpose to reshape a university department

A mix of clarity, curiosity and confidence helped a fragmented department find its focus – and a fresh sense of purpose

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Topic: Personal Development

“It’s not just about learning – it’s about doing”

Manisha Mistry, former Chartered Manager of the Year and co-founder of Cerestrial, shares her management insights

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