Leading without the title

What you'll do
Many researchers find themselves in a position where they are expected to provide some leadership, keeping a project moving, coordinating colleagues across a collaboration, supporting newer members of the team, without having the formal authority that would make that straightforward. It's a common situation, and can be very challenging. 

This workshop focuses on the practical and personal challenges of leading when you have no formal authority, working effectively with peers and colleagues who are your equals, not your reports.

Who it's for
The workshop is designed for research staff who are leading informally, without a management title. If you are moving into or already in a formal leadership role, the Research Leader Programme (RLP) may be a better fit, or a natural next step after this workshop.

What we'll cover
Through discussion, skills practice and reflection we will:

• Look at how to have the conversation with your PI about what leadership is actually expected of you, getting clarity on your role before trying to fill it.
• Explore what it means to lead laterally, and develop some practical approaches for keeping things moving, setting expectations and maintaining good working relationships with colleagues who don't report to you.
• Build confidence in having the harder conversations, giving feedback, raising issues and navigating disagreement, when you don't have a formal position to fall back on.

This session is facilitated by Robin Henderson.