Description
This is a face to face session held on campus.
As researchers we can often find ourselves in positions where we have a
great deal of responsibility but little authority. A key professional
development skill is being able to influence others even without formal
'power'.
In this session, we’ll explore how we can build more effective
relationships, and so influence ‘upwards’, with our managers,
supervisors, PIs and steering group members (and indeed everyone else).
Specifically we’ll focus on:
· Our own style, needs and drives
· How to understand the agendas and motivations of our managers
· Assertive communication, feedback and negotiation techniques
· Build a toolkit of skills and approaches that may influence different
stakeholders
We’ll also briefly focus on difficult relationships and situations that
are in need of repair. Our approach will mainly be proactive and pre-
emptive (i.e. build better relationships) than surgical (i.e. ‘help - my
boss is er... challenging’).
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