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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Personal development features and articles
Personal development training
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For staff at all levels, learn the fundamentals of time management to make you more productive, more effective and more...
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In any list of “skills of effective leaders and managers” this one comes pretty high.
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Of all the things you have to do in your career, public speaking and giving presentations are likely to be...
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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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Learn what meetings are effective meetings and how different communication channels can be used.
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Personal development books
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
Wouldn'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: Training Skills
Do you have the training skills to effectively pass on your specialist knowledge and techniques?
Speed Read: Time Management
Do you never seem to have enough time? Are you struggling to meet deadlines, working...
