Group Research Leadership Development
Our unique curriculum-based group coaching model scaffolds learning and concepts across 1 hour weekly meetings, with homework that includes activities and reading. The eight sessions cover: the most important skill of a leader; how to have a more systems-based view of your research enterprise; key methods for establishing and maintaining a productive culture in collaborative groups; concrete tools for setting expectations, holding difficult conversations; concrete tools for early-stage planning for projects/proposals, large and small.
The program begins with a FourSight™ assessment debrief with a certified coach followed by 8 weekly sessions with a trained facilitator. Faculty also have two 1:1 coaching sessions in addition to the group coaching. We use proven leadership development approaches modified for the academic research environment.
Watch our Brown Bag video on Research Leadership: Why is it Distinct?
For Early Stage Faculty Members
Funding is only one part of success. A strategic plan for a research and career trajectory can have a big impact on competitiveness. Making the transition from graduate student or post-doc to faculty requires changing self conception and gaining new skills to manage and lead.
For Established Faculty Members
Moving to the next level in a research career often requires skills that are not taught as part of research training. This small-group program is for established investigators ready to take on higher-level challenges, such as running centers or large collaborative groups.
“I think there were a lot of good and concrete, ways to articulate how we think and process the business of our science and behavior. The structured tools for reflection (i.e., expert vs manager vs entrepreneur), modulation (above the line/below the line, BE CLEAR, etc.), and planning (garden theory, lean canvas etc.) were all really useful.”