Barcelona, Spain. February 8-11, 2010

Before becoming a Principal Investigator, you mostly just have to focus on science. When you make the transition: it seems, you need to be able to deal with a much broader range of challenges. Without any preparation. This course introduces you to key – yet simple – leadership concepts. It also gives you the chance to identify the different roles that you have to take, see where your strengths and resources lie, and identify strategies for coping with roles in which you are uncomfortable.

Since Emotional Intelligence is the main predictor of success in positions of leadership, you will learn to use some models and instruments that will help you to understand yourself and others better, to manage yourself better and communicate effectively with them. In particular, you will practise tools that help you to give feedback and criticism, help your group members to learn how to solve many of their problems themselves, run meetings effectively, and delegate tasks effectively.

You will also learn how to understand he dynamics between your lab members and how you can improve the lab’s performance. Conflicts are a part of everyday lab life. We show you how you can recognize and manage them, before they develop into monsters. And deal with any monsters you may already have.

Special emphasis is placed on how to prepare for and conduct effective interviews, so that you attract the staff and students you need for your research.

Workshop team: Metis Leadership

Venue: The workshop will take place at the Institut d'Estudis Catalans (IEC). Sala Puig i Cadafalch.

Institut d'Estudis Catalans
C. del Carme, 47
08001 Barcelona
Tel +34 932 701 620
Fax +34 932 701 180
informacioiec.cat
www.iec.cat

Deadline for registration: Friday, January 22, 2010

For more information, please contact the Barcelona BioMed Secretariat at biomedirbbarcelona.org

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