Leadership and management skills are never static. As businesses grow, teams change and people take on greater responsibility, managers at every level need to keep developing the skills that help them lead effectively.

That is the thinking behind L&M Training Outlook, NLT Training Services’ free monthly LinkedIn newsletter.

Each month, the newsletter explores a different aspect of leadership and management, bringing together practical advice, expert insight and workplace experience. It also looks at how structured learning through Chartered Management Institute (CMI) qualifications can support both personal development and wider organisational growth.

Topics covered in previous editions have included sustainability, managing redundancy, developing future leaders, succession planning, emotional intelligence, coaching and mentoring and the challenges facing owner-managed businesses.

The art of letting go

In the next issue, we have once again caught up with former NLT Board member Mel Archbould, founder of business advisory company Cloud-Busting.

This month, Mel turns the focus to owner-managers and one of the most difficult stages in the development of a growing business: learning to let go.

Many successful businesses have been built by owners who have remained closely involved in almost every decision. But as a company grows, that same level of involvement can begin to restrict the development of both the business and the people within it.

Mel shares her advice on how owner-managers can gradually move away from being the person everyone turns to for answers and instead become a coach and mentor to the next generation of leaders.

It is an important step not only for succession planning, but for creating a stronger and more resilient organisation that can operate effectively without depending on one individual.

The newsletter also considers how focused coaching, mentoring and leadership development, supported by CMI study and qualifications, can help owners and managers develop the confidence and skills needed to make that transition.

Practical leadership and management development

L&M Training Outlook is designed for business owners, managers, aspiring leaders and anyone responsible for developing people within an organisation.

Alongside expert perspectives, each edition considers how leadership theory translates into the workplace and how recognised management qualifications can help individuals put those skills into practice.

NLT Training Services delivers CMI leadership and management qualifications from Level 3 through to Level 7, supporting people at different stages of their management career – from first-line managers through to senior leaders.

For employers, investing in management development can also support succession planning, staff retention, productivity and the development of a stronger internal leadership pipeline.

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Whether you are developing your own management skills, preparing someone for their next leadership role or thinking about the long-term future of your organisation, L&M Training Outlook provides practical insight to help you take the next step.

Find out how CMI can support your organisation

Whether you want to develop new managers, strengthen your existing leadership team or build a stronger pipeline of future leaders, CMI qualifications can provide a structured approach to learning and development.

Get in touch with NLT Training Services to find out how CMI leadership and management qualifications can support the development of your people and your organisation.