Research-Team Leadership

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1 A Development Programme for New Preparing for Research-Team Leadership A development programme for new and aspiring research group leaders Staff Training and Development Unit and Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences

2 Preparing for Aim This course is designed to develop your skills as a research-team leader. During the 15-month programme, you will learn how to build and lead a research team, motivate and support individual researchers and develop your role as a manager. Guest presenters include research leaders from across the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences and The University of Manchester, providing participants with the opportunity to meet experts in research-team leadership. Application Form 1. Applicant details Name: Current post: School: Division (if applicable): Contact address: Please use the space below to indicate why you would like to take part in the Research-team Programme and how this fits in with your career plans. Signed: Date: 2. Endorsement from Head of School, Line Manager or Academic Mentor Signed: Date: Position: 2 11

3 Preparing for Research-Team Leadership Application form Please detach and send completed application form to: Laura Dunbar Room 3.44b, Simon Building Brunswick Street The University of Manchester M13 9PL Telephone: Who should attend? Research-active staff from the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences who do not have a formal academic post, but who are: independent research fellows recently appointed as Principal Investigators leading or aspiring to lead a research team senior research associates who contribute to the leadership of a research team. Participants will be expected to attend all relevant sessions and line managers will be expected to facilitate release from other duties to enable successful completion of the programme. The application process Given the intensive nature of the programme, participants will be limited to 15. Applications for the programme should be made on the application form provided on the last page of this booklet. Applications need to be supported by your Head of School (or Division) or immediate Line Manager. Applications will be considered by a panel led by Professor Colin Sibley, Associate Dean for Research. 10 3

4 I. Core workshops A series of highly-interactive workshops are central to the programme. Facilitators will provide advice on key challenges of research-team leadership, while drawing on participants current understanding and experiences. Participants are encouraged to attend the full programme of workshops. All workshops will run from 10:00 to 12:00, followed by lunch. A full timetable with dates and venues will be provided to all participants at the first workshop. 1. Induction and welcome Meet other participants, explore the role of a research team leader, identify your individual team leader style and develop a personal development plan. Guest speakers: Professor Colin Sibley, Associate Dean for Research, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences Professor Karen Hassell, Chair in Social Pharmacy and Director of the Centre for Pharmacy Workforce Studies, School of Pharmacy Denise Fieldhouse, Staff Development Advisor, Staff Training and Development Unit 2. Leading and developing a team II. Reflective learning A key focus of the programme will be critically evaluating and applying the skills and knowledge gained during the face-to-face workshops. To help with this, participants will be expected to participate in the following programme components: 1. Action learning sets In addition to attending the core workshops, participants will be encouraged to meet in informal, small-group or one-to-one sessions. These will be arranged in consultation with participants and will provide an opportunity to share issues and discuss approaches to resolving ongoing problems. 2. Personal development plan In the first session of the workshop programme, participants will be encouraged to reflect and draw up a personal development plan. This plan will promote acquisition of research-team leadership skills, both during the formal programme and beyond. Denise Fieldhouse, Staff Development Advisor, Staff Training and Development Unit Examine the team-leader role, characteristics of research teams, building and maintaining team focus and commitment, identifying team roles. Professor Jackie Oldham, Operational Director, Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Facility and Director, Centre for Rehabilitation Science Malcolm Harper, Staff Development Advisor, Staff Training and Development Unit 4 9

5 Programme 13. Negotiating and influencing skills Discuss the attributes of influence and power; identify your preferred influencing style; reflect on negotiation and assertiveness skills. Professor Tony Freemont, Professor of Osteoarticular Pathology and Head, Research School, School of Medicine Donna Wilkinson, Staff Development Advisor, Staff Training and Development Unit 3. Performance management Introduction to performance management; motivating and developing staff; dealing with underperformance. Professor David Ray, Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology, School of Medicine Paul Dixon, Head, Staff Training and Development Unit 14. Research career development Review your personal and career goals; evaluate your CV; action planning and revision of personal development plan. Professor Karen Hassell, Chair in Social Pharmacy and Director of the Centre for Pharmacy Workforce Studies, School of Pharmacy Career Development Officer, The Careers Service, University of Manchester 15. Programme conclusion Reflect and review programme; consider what has worked well and not so well; discuss impact on your leadership skills and knowledge; look to the future. 4. Emotional intelligence Gain personal insight into your preferred leadership style; your preferred way of working; types of behaviour you are likely to find difficult; your emotional style. Dr Christine Bundy, Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology/Psychological Medicine, School of Medicine 5. Supervising research students and related academic issues Consider the challenges of supervising research students and collaborative working; how to deal with difficult students, lack of independence and deciding on the appropriate level of support; discuss issues around ownerships of ideas and collaborative working. Dr Gillian Wallis, Associate Dean for Postgraduate Education, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences Dr Judith Williams, Training Facilitator (Postgraduate Students) 8 5

6 Programme 6. Programme review Reflect on what you have learnt so far; review and update personal development plan. Denise Fieldhouse, Staff Development Advisor, Staff Training and Development Unit 7. Leading and managing change Explore the process of change and the role of research team leader; introduction to techniques for managing change. Professor Chris Rees, Lecturer at thw Institute for Development Policy and Management, School of Environment and Development. 8. Time management Focus on how to manage time effectively and prioritise different demands in line with broader career goals; share tips for effective delegation and fostering independence. Professor Mike Dixon, Professor of Dental Genetics, School of Dentistry, The University of Manchester Dr Rachel Cowen, Training Co-ordinator, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences 9. Project management Introduction to project-management techniques; discussion of strategic issues such as managing risk in a research programme, setting key milestones, avoiding dead-end projects. Professor Matt Lambon-Ralph, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, School of Psychological Sciences and Director, Neuroscience Research Institute 10. Human resources and employment issues Overview of University policies and procedures; case studies will be used to illustrate potential problems, actions and processes to be followed. Greg Pass, Human Resources Manager, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences Karen Heaton, Director of Human Resources, The University of Manchester 11. Managing finance and budgets Overview of University procedures; advice about budget-management techniques; coping with full economic costing and grant applications. Professor Karina Lovell, Professor of Mental Health, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work Samantha Ryder, Director, Research Office, Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences 12. Chairing meetings Explore the range of skills required to chair meetings effectively and equitably. Professor Katharine Perera, Project Director, Women in Leadership Programme, The University of Manchester and formerly Senior Pro-Vice-Chancellor in the Victoria University of Manchester 6 7