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 mastering your inbox - we've got all the personal development resources you need.
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Personal development features and articles
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What good is the work you do if you don’t know how to tell others about it in writing?
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Personal development books
Speed Read: Writing for Work
Whatever your charity role, writing memos, letters, minutes and even weighty reports is likely to...
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: Time Management
Do you never seem to have enough time? Are you struggling to meet deadlines, working...











