Coaching Skills for Future Research Managers and Future Academic Leaders
A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center
Coaching offers a proven way of communication and an effective form of co-creating solutions. In this workshop future academic leaders and research managers will get into the coaching mindset, learn about and use practical coaching tools. You will leave the workshop ready to have coaching conversations with colleagues and employees. No practical leadership experience is required to participate in this workshop.
Online Workshop
Monday, January 19, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Trainer
Dr. Thomas Teichler
Language
English
Location
Online
Target Group
Doctoral students and postdocs
Track(s)
Research, Research Management
Certificate
16 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus or Careers plus certificate
Description
As a researcher you may find yourself in a sandwich position, a situation marked by conflicting demands from your superiors, on the one side, and from colleagues and students, from the other. You are required to contribute to and lead research projects, and to delegate effectively, yet at the same time to support the development of your colleagues and students. In your work with students, for example, you might find it challenging not to answer all questions and to solve the problems yourself, rather than inspiring and empowering those who come to you for advice and guidance, giving them responsibility, and holding them accountable.
Coaching offers a proven way of communication and an effective form of co-creating solutions. In this workshop future academic leaders and research managers will get into the coaching mindset, learn about and use practical coaching tools. You will leave the workshop ready to have coaching conversations with colleagues and employees.
We do not expect that you as a participant will have practical leadership experience.
Content
- Discover the theoretical basis of coaching in the leadership and management discourse.
- Conceptually place coaching as one of six leadership styles.
- Get to know and practice eight key coaching skills that will transform and enhance the way your communicate.
- Learn how to motivate and empower colleagues and students.
- Discover a powerful method to help people think outside the box, get unstuck, and co-create solutions.
- Use the Coaching Superpowers Compass to enroll and influence others in service of a common objective.
- Practice coaching and receive personal feedback from workshop the leader and peers.
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.
Feedback from Participants
"One of the best workshops I have attended so far. The trainer managed to keep you attentive and involved the whole time. I learned and tried out a lot." (Participant 2024)
Contact
Bonn Graduate Center
Address
Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47
53115 Bonn
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