Leadership
Strong leadership is essential for building an open and learning organisation.
Leiden University’s leadership model is based on four competences that can be used in different roles within the University. HRM Learning & Development offers a range of training courses as well as a selection of senior coaches that focus on leadership and team development.
Programme
Onboarding for formal leaders and managers
Role: leading others and teams
Onboarding meeting
During this (in person) onboarding session, new managers will become acquainted with Leiden University’s vision on leadership. You will reflect on the roles, expectations and responsibilities of managers. We will also explore important themes such as social safety and diversity and inclusion. This interactive session also offers ample opportunity to meet fellow (new) managers and exchange experiences.
Online onboarding module
The online onboarding module for managers offers useful information about important processes to help you get off to a good start in your new role. It is important to complete the module before you attend the onboarding meeting. You can go through it at your own pace and the information remains available for you to consult whenever you need.
Leadership with impact
Role: leading others
The Leadership with impact course starts with deepening your self-knowledge by learning more about your personal qualities, pitfalls and automatic behaviour patterns, both conscious and unconscious. This forms the basis for leading others. You will learn how to implement your vision and encourage integrative decision-making, as well as work on your coaching skills and interview techniques. These are your most important tools as a manager for motivating and guiding others in their professional development. You will also acquire tools for creating a safe and pleasant work atmosphere in which everyone feels heard.
Academic management and leadership skills
Role: leading an organisation
Your success within the university is not only determined by your scientific or professional expertise or experience, but also by your understanding of the institutional landscape in which you work. Are you in a leadership position and keen to strengthen your governance capabilities? The Academic management and leadership skills training focuses on the administrative and leadership skills—such as navigating power dynamics and stakeholder interests—you need to operate effectively within a university environment.
Academic Leadership
Role: leading an organisation
The Academic Leadership course is an in-depth course professors, senior lecturers (UHDs) and directors with a responsibility for the university's strategic direction. This course offers a comprehensive programme with various learning modules, coaching and 'intervision' (peer-led reflection) with a focus on your own personal experience. You will be guided by experienced trainers, while a number of topics are presented by internal experts, to ensure that the course closely matches the state of affairs within our organisation. The members of the Executive Board will also engage in discussion with the course participants.
Participants in this programme are nominated by the Faculty Board. If you are interested in taking part, please let your HR adviser or dean know.
Educational Leadership
Role: leading an organisation
The Educational Leadership course is offered in the context of LDE, the alliance between Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam. The course aims to help participants develop a broad and practice-oriented vision on teaching and educational innovation. The course covers themes such as: vision on education, assessment policy, study performance, curriculum structure, didactic models, and quality assurance and accreditation.
Participants in this programme are nominated by the Faculty Board. If you are interested in taking part, please let your HR adviser or dean know.
Skills Labs
A good conversation
What does it take to have a good conversation in the workplace? How do you deepen your understanding of the person you’re talking to? How do you express yourself clearly? And how can you talk to each other about difficult topics? This Skills Lab is an interactive and dynamic training programme for staff members in formal or informal leadership positions (both academic and support staff).
Use your strengths to communicate
Can you identify your own communication style and those of the people around you? Can you switch between different styles to create a better rapport? Can you both give and receive truly constructive feedback? This Skills Lab will strengthen your powers of communication. The course is intended for all University staff members.