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EMBO Laboratory Management Courses The Art of Leadership
Leading a research group in the life sciences requires management skills: group leaders are expected to hire, manage and teach staff, coordinate and devise the theme(s) of the lab, acquire and manage the appropriate funding and possibly perform teaching duties. Young group leaders are often not adequately prepared for these challenges during their training as scientists although their success and the continuation of their careers depend not only on their scientific talent but also on the individual’s skills as the manager of a research team. EMBO has taken steps to address this issue by offering management courses developed together with a management consultant team in order to attend to the issues relevant to young independent scientists. The EMBO Lab Management courses address basic issues in the areas of staff selection, leadership, effective problem solving and communication. The 4 day courses cover hiring of staff, leadership and team development, communication (taking into account personality and culture) as well as conflict and problem solving. Practical exercises in the form of role-play and discussion groups, provide hands-on experience. The courses have been offered on a regular basis since 2005 and have continuously received extremely positive feedback by the over 200 participants. Articles on this course can be found in Science Next Wave and EMBOreports.
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