Course Type: Online-Workshop

Target Group: Doctoral Researchers, postdoctoral researchers (with no or little leadership experience)

Future (group) leaders in Academia are faced with the double challenge of assuming responsibility for employees and projects for the first time and at the same time developing an individual understanding of leadership.

The workshop will first address key questions of this process such as: What are the (specific) requirements for leadership in scientific institutions? Which leadership styles exist? What is my personal understanding of leadership? How much do I want to/ have to/ can I lead?

The workshop offers space for reflection on the participants' own experiences and questions, looks at professional communication, presents tools for the guidance and further development of employees, and provides initial impulses for dealing with conflicts. Leadership approaches in sandwich positions and/or in lateral contexts will also be discussed.

Please note: the workshop consists of three half-day synchronous online modules (4 AE each), complemented by an additional 4 AE of asynchronous self-study content. Methodologically, the workshop combines short trainer inputs with self-reflection, group exercises, role plays, peer feedback, and the exchange of experience.

Contents in brief:

Module 1: Leadership basics

- Operational and strategic dimensions of leadership

- Inclusive Leadership @ Uni Konstanz

- How to find my role(s) as a (group) leader in academia

- Leadership styles and decision making

Module 2: Communication and motivation

- Professional communication

- Feedback, appreciation and criticism

- Motivation

- Delegation

Module 3: Group dynamics and conflicts

  - Dynamics in research groups and teams

  - Addressing difficult points

  - Mediating conflicts as a leader

Counting towards the Certificate "Leadership, Management, Science Communication and Knowledge Transfer" (Module I, 16 AE).

Biologist; coach, mediator and trainer for scientists of different qualification levels, for teams, as well as for managers and non-scientific employees of universities and research institutions. Many years of experience as a scientist in various European research institutions. Focus areas: Career development, leadership skills, team leadership, diversity and conflict management.