The CMI Level 3 Qualifications in First Line Management (QCF) are designed for supervisors and first line managers (or aspiring supervisors/first line managers), who have operational responsibility for a defined area of activity; this qualification gives junior managers the communication…
Overview: CMI Level 2 Qualifications in Team Leading
The CMI Level 2 Qualifications in Team Leading (QCF) are designed for team leaders (or aspiring team leaders), to support the development of their skills in leading a team, making sure that the team’s work achieves organisational objectives, and contributing…
The Three Ps: The Key to Unlocking Long-term Growth?
As discussed in a previous article the Commission on the future of management and leadership published, “Management 2020: Leadership to unlock long-term growth” in July 2014. The report highlights the issues facing British business, outlining that business has lost sight…
The Future of Management and Leadership
We have posted a number of articles discussing the importance of training and development, reviewing the management and leadership skills shortage, the pressures facing managers and leaders, and why many organisations and individuals are putting off developing their skills, which…
A Basic Guide to UK Qualification Levels
Understanding the qualification frameworks and how they compare with one another will help you make a more informed decision regarding your training and development needs, especially as there is still some confusion over the UK qualification levels, and how they…
Role Models: A Dying Breed
It would appear that the norm in business, according to Chartered Management Institute (CMI) members, is to have poor role models. The good old days of having a manager, or another employee, that we could look up to and use…
Put Yourself in Demand
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Diversity: A Framework for Business
Do we need to broaden our horizons to be more successful in business? Consider, people are living longer; a girl born in 2013 has a life expectancy of 105. More people are now expected to delay retirement until they are…
Training & Development: Why Wait?
As our economy recovers and continues to show signs of improvement, we are in a situation where job vacancies have returned to pre-recession levels. This is excellent news; however, there are still issues which are impacting directly upon individual’s career…
Is Older Better?
Is there an age related ethical and moral dilemma facing the management profession? Are younger management professionals, who are starting their careers, failing to act in a more holistic way due to the compounded pressure from work, and the inevitability…