This course will build on your existing skills and research management techniques.
We will start the day by critiquing your own and your peer’s way of working. Highlight best practice and areas for improvement. You will do this using the peer mentor approach.
Skills sessions will introduce theories and concepts that, if implemented, can create efficiencies in how you manage your research and provide strategies for coping with personal stressors.
At the end of the day you will commit to a set of realistic objectives that will assist you in progressing your development action plan.
Training outline
09.30 |
Mentor skillsDevelop your peer network. Set realistic objectives, listen and question |
10.15 |
Where are you now?Analysis of what is working and what is not working in the way that you approach your research |
10.45 | Break |
11.00 |
Negotiation skills sessionNegotiate your time and prioritise your actions |
11.30 |
Productivity skills sessionTools to create actions that create long term efficiencies in how you manage your research |
12.30 | Lunch |
13.15 |
Resilience skills sessionA set of tips and tricks to manage pressure and reduce stress |
14.15 |
Mindset and controlTwo theories that will focus your energies on what you can influence and control |
15.15 |
Action planningDevelop and commit to specific and realistic actions and reflection on the training |
15.30 | Finish |
This is part three of Vitae's Effective Researcher programme tailor-made to PLATO's PhD researchers.
Programme
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Teaching
Caroline Broad, Trainer
Caroline gained her twenty years experience facilitating teams and delivering skills training whilst working in academia, bioscience, educational charity and hi-tech sectors. Caroline delivers value by developing an individual's self-awareness, alongside a knowledge of communication and collaboration theories.