About
EMBO appreciates the importance of management skills for a successful career in science today and has, in partnership with two consulting teams, designed this course specifically for the needs of independent group leaders.
The Laboratory Management Courses address basic issues in the areas of staff selection, leadership, effective problem solving and communication. The four-day EMBO Laboratory Management Course for Independent Group Leaders covers topics such as: staff selection, leadership and team development, communication (taking into account personality and culture) and deals with conflict and effective problem solving. Practical exercises, in the form of role-play and discussion groups, provide hands-on experience.
Registration
Registration fee for external participants
Heidelberg: 1600 euro
(includes three nights single accommodation*, meals and training)
If no accommodation is required: 1300 euro (includes meals and training)
Extra nights: approximately 100 euro (Participants pay the hotel directly for all extra nights upon check-out)
United Kindgom: 1400 GBP
(includes three nights single accommodation*, meals and training)
If no accommodation is required: 1220 GBP (includes meals and training)
Extra nights: approximately 80 GBP (Participants pay the hotel directly for all extra nights upon check-out)
* As the courses run from lunchtime on the first day until the afternoon of the last day, accommodation (included in the course fee) will always be for the first three nights of the course with departure from the hotel on the final day.
Example: May 17th – 20th: accommodation is included for the three nights of 17th, 18th and 19th May, with departure from the hotel on 20th May.
Travel should be arranged by the participant at their own expense.
The number of participants per course is limited to 16.
Please transfer/pay the course fee (1600 euro) only after you have received confirmation of acceptance. You will be sent an invoice.
The courses are free of charge for EMBO Young Investigators and EMBO Installation Grantees. Please select this option in the online registration form: it will be confirmed when you receive notification of acceptance (within two weeks of your application.) Please note that only the course fee (including accommodation) is covered and is dependent on places being available in the chosen course.
Cancellation policy: Please note, for cancellation after the deadline, full course costs will be charged unless a replacement can be found.
Course Description
EMBO LAB Management Course for Independent Group Leaders
“The Art of Leadership
Fewer Conflicts, More Results”
Before becoming an independent scientist, you just had to focus on science. Now, 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.
Course Venues & Instructors
Hotel Villa Toskana
Hamburger Strasse 4-8
D - 69181 Leimen/Heidelberg
Germany
Mail:
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Fanhams Hall Hotel
Fanhams Hall Road
Ware Hertforshire
SG12 7PZ
United Kingdom
Course Team: Thomas Frick and Saso Kocevar
Course Team: CJ Fitzsimons 
and Susanne Marx
