Leadership Essentials - What Does it Take to be an Inspiring Leader in Academia?
A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center
In this workshop you will learn about important aspects of an inspiring approach to leadership which engages you and your team members and which, at the same time, addresses current management issues. By understanding very applied theories you will be able to ad them to your toolbox.
Online Workshop
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m
Trainer
Wolfgang Leybold
Language
English
Location
Online
Target Group
Doctoral students
Track(s)
Research, Research Management
Certificate
16 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus certificate
Description
In this workshop, we will address questions such as: What is expected of an effective leader? How can I best leverage my personal experience to develop my own leadership style? We will focus on communication skills that are essential for young leaders since they work with supervisors, employees, clients, colleagues or stakeholders, to name just a few. In this context their conversational and negotiating skills are quite vital to be able to communicate on the same level and to lead conversations into the right direction.
Content
- Leaders as role models
- Motivation and enthusiasm as key success factors
- The importance of communication for effective leadership: tools and self-confident rhetoric
- The special importance of feedback meetings
- Typical conversations at work and corresponding strategies
- Convincing argumentation techniques
- Aspects of teambuilding and the prevention of conflicts
- Establishing a healthy work climate
- How do I enter an existing team as a new leader?
- What helps to be accepted and appreciated by the team members?
Creditable for the Micro Credential 'Leadership & Management'
Micro Credentials for doctoral students offer the opportunity to systematically add key future skills to your professional expertise. You can apply for a Micro Credential if you successfully complete at least four workshops from one area of expertise.
Contact
Bonn Graduate Center
Address
Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47
53115 Bonn
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