Transition to Leadership & Management Bootcamp
Upcoming Virtual Zoom Sessions:
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March 4 & 6, 2025 REGISTER
May 20 & 22, 2025 REGISTER
This course can be combined with Leadership Communication as an option when you register. Note: To register multiple participants by invoice, or to bring this or other programs in-house, email info1@VivoGroup.com
Overview
In life sciences and technology, individual contributors are often promoted based on their knowledge and expertise. But their success as leaders and managers depends directly on their ability to get things done through others. Becoming an effective leader in life science and technology organizations 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 effective as people managers in their organizations
Attendees of this program will gain the key essential skills to effectively lead and manage in the life sciences and technology organizations. Tailored to the specific needs of biotech, pharmaceutical, technology, 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.
Key Topics
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
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
- New people leaders and managers in science and technology organizations (within first 2 years)
- Individual contributors transitioning to supervisory roles
- Managers at all levels who want a comprehensive overview
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: Tuesday 9am-12:30pm
Topic A: Leadership Roles and Styles
- Expectations of individual contributors vs. leader/managers (discussion)
- Characteristics of good vs. bad leadership (brainstorm)
- Identifying styles and role models (self-assessment)
- Elements of influential leadership (discussion)
- Leadership levels and competencies in organizations (discussion)
- Impact of leadership influence and authority (case study)
Topic B: Management Effectiveness
- Roles of managers: People and task (discussion)
- Iron triangle of project management (case analysis)
- People management fundamentals (discussion)
- Importance of interviewing and hiring well (interactive quiz)
- Providing clear goals, roles and responsibilities (case analysis)
- Establishing context and clear expectations (practice)
SESSION #2 Thursday 9am-12:30pm
Topic C. TEST Delegation™
- Delegation advantages (brainstorm)
- Overcoming resistance to delegation (small group discussion)
- Maximizing team output and ensuring results (discussion)
- TEST™ Delegation and TEST™ Styles (case analysis)
- Choosing appropriate TEST™ style based on circumstances (exercise)
- Flexing delegation styles and conversations (self-assessment and practice)
Topic D. Leadership Communication Best Practices
- Ladder of inference and assuming good intentions (case examples)
- Ensuring leadership transparency and trust (exercise)
- Communication formats pros and cons (exercise)
- Providing performance feedback tips (discussion)
- Ensuring successful one-on-one meetings and coaching (self-assessment)
- Asking questions and Active Listening Skills (Practice)
Certificate of Completion
Participants who participate all sessions are eligible to receive a form confirming attendance of the program.
NOTE:
Companies with up to 100 Massachusetts employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement through the state's Express Fund. (100% reimbursement for 0-50 MA employees, 50% reimbursement for 51-100 employees). If you have a valid MA DOR Certificate of Good Standing (COGS), you can file a course application here 21 days or more before the start of training. Enter course number C-2418 and adjust the total charge to the correct amount. (Make sure to choose the Per Trainee rate NOT the Per Group/Flat rate.)
REGISTER NOW! Upcoming Sessions:
March 4 & 6, 2025 REGISTER
May 20 & 22, 2025 REGISTER
This course can be combined with Leadership Communication as an option when you register. Note: To register multiple participants by invoice, or to bring this or other programs in-house, email info1@VivoGroup.com
