"Leading Leaders": Advanced Leadership for Sci/Tech Leaders
Overview
In the life sciences, individual contributors are often promoted because of their knowledge and expertise. But their success as leaders depends directly on their ability to get things done through others. Becoming an effective manager in the life sciences can be challenging because it requires a new set of perspectives, skills, and responsibilities. This session will provide participants with the key tools they need to be more confident and productive in their organizations
Attendees of this program will gain the key essential skills to effectively lead and manage in the life sciences. Tailored to the specific needs of biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device organizations, this workshop provides participants with the know-how to avoid the most common mistakes made by managers, the capability to apply appropriate leadership styles in varied situations, and strategies for conveying difficult information about performance – honestly and proactively. The format of this course is highly interactive with a focus on practical techniques and applications in current roles.
Learning Objectives
- Ability to perform more effectively as leaders and managers
- Techniques to positively affect the behaviors of others to enable better results at work
- Know-how to avoid the most common mistakes made in transitioning to leadership and management roles
- Capability to apply appropriate leadership styles in varied situations
- Understanding of why people do (or don’t do) things we want them to do
- Skills to recognize and align with the personal goals and motivations of others
- Strategies for conveying difficult information about performance, behavior, or results – honestly and proactively
- Opportunity to develop and practice a communication style that is empowering and effective
- Understanding of the dynamics of teams and how to better manage them
- Improved ability to prioritize time in order to get more accomplished with fewer resources
Format
The seminar program format is highly interactive, and involves small-group discussions of case studies using examples that are specific and relevant to the life science and technology industries. In addition, there are facilitated group discussions, writing assignments, practical exercises, short role-playing exercises, and opportunities to gain perspective from and share best practices with course instructors and other participants. Attendees are given theoretical background and overview of topics, as well as practical tools that can be implemented in the work place. Participants gain experience by practicing using new skills where appropriate.
Who Should Attend
- Experienced leaders and managers who want to expand and improve their skills
- Individual contributors transitioning to supervisory roles
- Non-scientists who must lead or coordinate scientific groups
- Scientists who want to better understand management
- New and experienced managers of technical teams
- Alliance and project managers
- Entrepreneurs leading their own company
Seminar Leader
Gwen Acton, PhD, is the CEO of Vivo Group. She holds a doctorate in biology from MIT, and specializes in developing leadership and management skills of scientists and engineers.
Agenda:
SESSION #1: The Fundamentals of Leadership and Management
- Topic A: Leadership Roles and Styles
- Topic B: Management Effectiveness
SESSION #2: Delegation & Leadership Communication
- Topic C: Delegation Best Practices
- Topic D: Communicating as a Leader
SESSION #3: Delegation & Leadership Communication
- Topic E: Delivering IDEAL(TM) Feedback
- Topic D: Difficult Conversations
OPTIONAL ADD-ON SESSION TOPICS:
- Managing Virtual/Remote Teams
- Effective Meetings
- Time Management & Prioritization
- Influence & Motivation
- Team Building
- Managing Conflict
- Change Mangement
- Organizational Savvy
- Networking & Strengthening Relationships
Additional Options
This program can be delivered on-site and tailored in a variety of ways to suit the needs of individual organizations:
- Customization of agenda topics, content, case studies, examples, etc. that are relevant and specific to the organization
- Integration and meshing with organization-specific initiatives such as: company values, success competencies, themes, personality profiles, performance feedback processes, etc.
- Follow up sessions that reinforce content, provide additional practice, and/or working sessions
- Executive briefings to provide senior leaders with overview of content and/or discussions of reinforcement best practices
- Choice of accountability activities, preparation assignments, pre-session assessments, and/or follow-up activities tailored to company needs