Date
October 11-14, 2012
Basic Course II: Leading a Team in a Research Environment
The second course will build on the key aspects of the first and will focus more on leadership and the challenges of leading teams, particularly those in the research environment.
The course will focus on three aspects Leading Self, Leading Others and Leading Projects. Activities will be built around a range of interactions working in different groups and teams.
The course will also revisit and refine aspects of presentation skills covered in the first programme.
Tutor
Mike Rawlins & Emma Ford
Practical Information
Begin/End
The seminar starts at 18:00 on Thursday with a common dinner followed by an evening session and ends Sunday in the
late afternoon (around 16:00).
Please plan to arrive well in advance.
Late arrivals
If you need to arrive late please contact the coordinator in advance.
Venue
The seminar will be at
Castle Buchenau
,
Hermann-Lietz-Str. 13, 36132 Buchenau (Eiterfeld), in the north of Hess.
Travel
Travel is organized by chartered bus to Buchenau.
Accomodation
Accomodation is mostly in twin bed rooms.
Food
Special food requirements (vegetarian, other) should be communicated to the coordinator in advance.
Vegetarian food is available for every meal. Full board is included in the seminar.
What to bring
Clothing:
The seminar will be very informal, so only casual attire necessary.
Some of the activities will be run outside in the grounds. Your fitness will not be tested, but your
'weather-ability' might! So please come prepared to work outside. For this reason, suitable footwear is also
essential. You must bring waterproofs with you, as outdoor activities will not be cancelled due to rain.
In the case of extreme weather conditions, we will modify or provide alternative exercises which can take place
indoors.
Linen/towel:
All rooms have linen and towels, no need to bring them. Shower gel, shampoo and hair dryers are not provided.
Internet
Wireless internet access is available.
Expenses
All basic expenses are covered by HGS-HIRe.
You only have to pay for local expenses (drinks,etc.). All meals are included.
Insurance
Though this trip will not generate any costs for your supervisor or group please
do not forget to file a trip request so you are covered by insurance during the
seminar. Please ask the secretary of your working group for the appropriate form.
Participants (32)
- Bertalan Feher
- Jan Kopfer
- Andreas Schönlein
- Christian Hock
- Alex Ortner
- Sabrina Geyer
- Timo Bloch
- Aljona Groo
- Alexander Martin
- David Rohr
- Marko Zühlsdorf
- Alexey Evdokimov
- ...
Bus schedule