Module 4: Leadership Skills
This course has been designed for young scientists to provide you with basic theoretical and practical knowledge about leadership. The word "leader" goes together with "people". Leaders are expected to improve human performance and manage resources. Yet many professionals focus only on technical or scientific qualifications - not on complex social interactions. These professionals quickly learn that poor leadership and communication skills can undermine credibility and overall effectiveness.
Whether in academia or industry, leaders are likely to manage 'knowledge workers' (smart, creative, highly professional people) - who expect to be treated with respect and given opportunities to develop their potential. For these roles, working collaboratively with others, understanding their motivations, making sound decisions and influencing a group towards win-win goals will be valuable skills.
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