Topic 1: Research Leadership
Creating knowledge through research is a fundamental objective of any university and it makes a real contribution to society. Universities are among the few organisations that have research as a key objective. Such a vision requires leadership, and this means not only achieving the current project, but also inspiring others to share in the creation and expansion of a body of knowledge. In sum, this requires setting a specific research vision, leading the research team, and creating a culture in the research team which encourages high performance even when the outcome is uncertain.
To lead others effectively you also need to know yourself – your strengths, weaknesses, and growth areas.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this topic you should be able to:
- articulate the vision of a research project
- recognise the importance of a positive and supportive culture in research teams
- explain the differences between leadership and management
- recognise the level of development of research teams and understand how a research leader can assist the team
- gauge how your characteristics impact on others.
Topic content
1.1 Vision setting
1.2 Culture
1.3 Leadership
1.4 Knowing yourself
1.5 A high-performance culture
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