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Shani Mashhood decided to become a Chartered Manager to give her confidence, self-assurance and credibility to help her move into a portfolio career.
I would recommend becoming a Chartered Manager. It gives you credibility. It has given me the ability to see my own skills as a leader and benchmark them against professional standards
CMI interviewed Shani about her route to Chartered Manager.
Why did you decide to become a Chartered Manager?
I’m looking to move into a portfolio career so now felt like the right time to become a Chartered Manager. I thought it would give me credibility, self-assurance and confidence.
How have you benefited from becoming Chartered and has it changed how you manage?
It allowed me to review my management style. Every quarter I now hold focus days and give my team a day for self-development where they can develop and train themselves, which has had such a great payback. What they learn comes back and helps us in the team!
Would you recommend becoming a Chartered Manager?
I would recommend becoming a Chartered Manager because it gives you credibility. It has given me the ability to see my own skills as a leader and benchmark them against professional standards.
How has it benefited your employer?
It’s certainly a great way for the BBC to showcase the building of female talent!
Chartered Managers make an essential economic contribution to the UK economy and businesses. In uncertain times, never has it been more important to ensure that all UK managers are professionally qualified to the highest level.
Becoming a Chartered Manager was a personal aspiration as my previous highest qualifications were trade based. The new approaches to management I learnt through achieving Chartered status and then brought to my day to day role were reflected in increased remuneration from my company.
Average pay rise of a manager as a result of becoming Chartered
Chartered Managers boost their business revenue by £62k each year and £310k over 5 years
Additional contribution to the UK economy every year from each manager becoming Chartered
Gaining Chartered Manager status involves reflecting on your recent workplace achievements and how you effectively apply your management skills to deliver positive business results.
Did you know that achieving Chartered Manager can take as little as a few weeks? Identify your route below and start your journey to become a Chartered Manager today.
