HRA Workshop: Building and Managing Your Research Group

A critical awareness of how to build, lead and support a productive research team is essential for anyone pursuing a sustainable career in the research context. This workshop offers practical advice and techniques for identifying needs, setting goals and managing expectations, recruiting and developing research staff, reviewing progress and dealing with underperformance. It also covers self-management and how to build your reputation at your institution and in your research field for further career advancement.

By participating in the course, you will be better equipped to:

Understand what makes an effective research leader and manager
Set out vision and direction for your research group
Relate short-term actions to longer-term strategies
Build a talented team with a variety of individual behaviours, experiences, attitudes and skills
Create a welcoming and invigorating research environment

Methods:
This compact online course employs theoretical input, plenary discussions, individual and small group work, experience sharing, peer coaching, and expert advice.

Target group:
Senior postdocs, junior research group leaders, W1 professors