Learn to be an inclusive leader

A few spaces remain on a learning and development course that helps colleagues in line management roles to lead their teams effectively and supportively.

The Inclusive Leader is a programme for any colleague with line management as a responsibility. It helps participants to:

• understand your own values and priorities and how they influence you as a manager.
• use the values and priorities of your team members to motivate them to perform.
• develop and empower your team to improve productivity.
• take a strategic approach that reflects the wider University context.
• practice the University’s 3Rs leadership framework.

Action learning sets in groups also help participants to consider how to approach challenging situations and get new perspectives.

Those who successfully complete the programme are awarded a Certificate of Achievement from the Institute of Leadership & Management.

The course is spread out over several months and involve some independent work.

How to apply

Download the application form from the Inclusive Leader webpage, and email a completed version to People Development by the deadline of Friday 16 February.

'I learned so much'

Candyce Clark, Deputy Director of Teaching and Learning (DDTL) in the Department of Chemistry, completed The Inclusive Leader programme this year. She said:

"I signed up for the course as I was relatively new to the University, and was appointed in a leadership role. I really enjoyed all the modules and the Active Learning sets.

"I gained two things from this programme. Firstly I feel better equipped to deal with management situations that are a little challenging, as I was shown tools to use to improve my management style. Secondly, I learned so much from others in my action learning sets and have developed a network of colleagues in similar situations to me.

"I have had many opportunities to apply what I have learned in my day-to-day role as a DTL and I feel I have learned how to use my strengths in a more positive way as well as to look for the strengths in my team that may not be my own.

"I would highly recommend this programme to anyone in a management role."