As a manager, it might seem impossible to find time in your busy schedule for self-development. But it's critical to your success. When you learn new skills, you feel more engaged and you help to foster a learning culture in which you and your team can thrive.

Our latest blog discusses the benefits of lifelong learning and highlights the importance of developing "soft" skills. It also features four top tips for making time for all-important self-development.

Do you need to take control of your own learning? Learning a new skill or mastering an existing one starts with you. Watch this video to discover seven tips to kick-start your self-directed learning journey.

Is your development your top priority? Feel empowered and take ownership of your career by investing in the skills that you need to succeed.

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

• "Mental Health – Let's Get Our Heads Around It" – Mind Tools Managing Editor Keith Jackson reflects on the social awkwardness we can feel when opening up about struggling with mental health. He also considers how the reluctance to discuss mental health can have long-lasting effects, and whether organizations could do more to promote workplace wellbeing.

• 3 Reasons Why Work Friends Are Important – Psychologist and mental health and wellbeing writer Chris Harley gives his top three reasons why having friends at work matters. He also offers tips for making connections in a virtual workspace.

• Swearing at Work 🤬: Is it Ever OK? – Inflammatory and aggressive, or stress-relieving and humorous? It's all about context. Mind Tools Editor Kevin Dunne looks at the use of bad language at work and asks if it's ever acceptable.      

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

• Expert Voices Podcast Ep. 6 "What Do You Do About Difficult People" – Hosts Jonathan Hancock and Rachel Salaman identify the six most difficult people you'll ever meet at work – and deliver expert advice on how to handle them!

• Body Language Tips for Leaders – Author, coach and respected Mind Tools contributor Bruna Martinuzzi discusses the power of non-verbal communication with world-renowned body language experts, Joe Navarro and Anne-Maartje Oud.

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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