Building Leadership Skills In Research Groups
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A question that I often hear is: what is the right amount of leadership/ management? What is needed to my team's productivity and what is micromanagement?
I recently wrote an article "Building Leadership Skills In Research Groups" that addresses this question.
In short, the article covers
Three key needs that you need to focus on as a team leader, because they determine how self-motivated, engaged, and fulfilled your team members are.
How management is different from leadership and why you want to do more leading and less managing, so that your team's autonomy increases.
How personal power and positional power differ and why you need to grow your own personal power and help your team members increase theirs.
Exercises that help you and your team define your vision, values, and define a self-directed path for growth.
You can access the article here and for your convenience
If you want an even more strategic and organized approach to increasing your personal power and leadership skills, check out the Team Leadership In Research program. The program will start mid-August and run for 6 months in a small group setting (max 12 participants) with training sessions by me covering the whole range of topics relevant to leadership and strong coaching support from a tenured faculty member, Dr. Kendra Sewall, who does not only run a successful research program but is also a badass coach and leadership trainer extraordinaire.
Course enrollment is by invitation only and you can apply here. We had paused enrollment into this course for almost a year to build additional training programs for those who had already taken it and wanted more training. We decided to bring the Team Leadership In Research Inner Circle back this fall because it has been so powerful in changing our clients' approach to work and leadership (less stress, more fun with their teams!).
If you would like to learn more, let's have a conversation. No worries, these are quite low-key and relaxed. We'll discuss your goals and aspirations, answer questions, and determine your fit for the group.
Happy leading!