Often stereotyped as the gray, faceless layer of bureaucracy between leaders at the top and workers at the bottom, middle managers get a bad rap. It's a tired perception that has to change. You're a vital resource. Your teams rely on you for your knowledge and support, and those you report to have needed you to navigate the organization to success in what have been very tough times

In our latest blog, we discuss the "stretched middle" and the challenges that managers like you face, when you're pulled in all directions. We also explore how organizational culture can enable middle managers to become coaches – developers of the people they're closest to – adapting to the constantly shifting sands of today's workplace.

If you feel powerless in your role, there are ways you can take control. Follow the steps in this video and take positive action towards becoming self-empowered.

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Our latest blogs cover all aspects of personal development, career and work life.

• "If you trust your employees..." – Rachel Salaman draws on her own experience of "asynchronous" work – the focus on when you do your work rather than where you do it. She also offers an excerpt of her Expert Interview with the business leader and author Liam Martin, who shares his insights into the benefits of organizations trusting their employees and having an "asynch mindset."

• How to Master Life Transitions – Bruna Martinuzzi reflects on how a car crash changed her life. But huge life changes are not anomalies – in fact, we all go through them. In this blog, Bruna examines the idea of "lifequakes" and offers three pieces of advice for mastering life-changing transitions.

• Can Generative AI Write a Better Blog Than Me? – There's no denying that ChatGPT is impressive, but will it end up taking all our jobs? Lucy Bishop looks at the capabilities and limitations of AI in this fascinating blog.

A sneak peek at what we're bringing to you soon.

• Bystanders, Bias and Breakthroughs – a new collection of videos looking at Breaking the Glass Ceiling, The 4Ds of Bystander Intervention, and 5 Types of Cognitive Bias.

• "Anxious Achiever" – Our exclusive Expert Interview with the best-selling author and consultant Morra Aarons Mele.

In this new email series, we bring you valuable insights and practical tips so that you can take control of your own development and put yourself on the career path you want. We'll look at themes ranging from building resilience to exploring self-directed learning, and help you to build the skills you need to succeed in today's workplace.

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