Personal development
Take time out to reflect, gain perspective and to find practical ways to manage yourself, your work and your relationships. From working wherever you are to minute taking, from chairing and presenting virtual meetings to diversity and unconscious bias - we've got all the personal development resources you need.
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Of all the things you have to do in your career, public speaking and giving presentations are likely to be among the most nerve-wracking.
Essential Presentation Skills - Online course on Tuesday 13 September
Personal development features and articles
Personal development training
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Whether you have been working remotely for a long time or adjusting to remote working over the last few months,...
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One simple set of skills will make more difference to your organisation, its impact and its fundraising than any other.
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Does the idea of training a group fill you with fear? Do you worry you can't distil your knowledge into...
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For those responsible for taking the minutes of their meetings, this course stresses the importance of the minute taker’s role...
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Find out how to go from your first draft to your last draft in the shortest possible time.
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Think about all the successful people you know. What do they have in common? Confidence and good communicators are probably...
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Personal development books
Speed Read: Confidence at Work
Pick yourself up, dust yourself down and move forwards with increased confidence.
Practical Project Management – for voluntary organisations
With so many elements to consider in project management, it is easy for things to...
It’s a Battle on the Board
Best sellerWouldn't charity governance be so much easier if it wasn't for all of your fellow...
It's Murder in Management
There will be days when you feel like murdering your bosses, your team or your...
Speed Read: Writing for Work
Whatever your charity role, writing memos, letters, minutes and even weighty reports is likely to...
Speed Read: Time Management
Do you never seem to have enough time? Are you struggling to meet deadlines, working...