BIST- Leadership in Action for Postdocs

The “BIST- Leadership in Action” for post-doctoral researchers which has been exclusively designed by using VITAE’s framework  in close collaboration with BIST-Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology- that will offer you the opportunity to focus on developing skills for successful self-management and development to progress in your professional career. The course is offered to 35 Postdoctoral researchers currently working at one of the BIST research centres (CRG, IBEC, ICFO, ICIQ, ICN2, IFAE, IRB Barcelona). Five seats will be open to external postdoctoral community.

BIST – Leadership in Action 2021 - Leading in strategy and culture in a research environment

The programme for 2021 has been redefined as online interactive programme to help you in developing your leadership skills in the current context of a research environment.  We will explore leadership theory and apply it directly to the challenges that you have working as post doctoral staff. The programme starts with a one and a half hour session to meet your fellow participants, share your leadership challenges and set individual goals for the programme.   Following that are four three hour workshops (with breaks!).  I will introduce leadership theory related to the theme of the workshop and then you will work in small groups to critique and apply that theory.  We will finish with reflecting on what we have learned and the challenges of applying the theory.  These are interactive and practical workshops, so come prepared with your leadership challenges, your professional ambitions and a willingness to experiment.    I'm looking forward to working with you.  Caroline, your trainer.

Workshops programme

• Friday 5th March, 9.30am - 11.00am - Introduction to the programme and your fellow participants.
• Monday 8th March, 9.30am - 12.30pm - Clarity of direction and decision making
• Thursday 11th March, 9.30am - 12.30pm - Leadership Presence
• Monday 15th March, 9.30am - 12.30pm - Communication and team management
• Thursday 18th March, 9.30am - 12.30pm - Stress management

All workshops will be hold using zoom platform.

Workshop learning objectives

• Clarity of direction and decision making
  • Develop clear aims, objectives and work packages
  • Techniques to support strategic and tactical decision making
•  Leadership presence
  • How do develop individual and team commitment to your strategic research objectives
    • Strength based leadership theory
    • The trust equation
• Communication and team management
  • Tools to effectively communicate your strategic research objectives
    • The What, How and Why
    • When to consult, when to inform
  • Manage individuals to ensure effectiveness, independence and
    • Situational leadership
    • Progressive tasks, maintenance tasks and delegation techniques
• Stress Management
  • The impact of stress on productivity and decision making
  • Techniques to rebalance from states of stress
  • Wellbeing maintenance and how to incorporate it into workplace culture

If you are interested, please register HERE. After the deadline (24th February 2021), we will confirm if you have been selected and more details will be send.