The transition from project delivery to people leadership can be one of the most exciting but challenging phases in your career.
Join this course to find out how to become an outstanding KT leader. Learn how to create high-performing teams; how to set objectives, grow your unit and how to manage underperformance all in a KT context. We aim to equip you with the mindset, tools, and strategies to lead with clarity, confidence, and impact.
This two-day course is for people new to or preparing for their first line management roles in Knowledge Transfer. Attending is a powerful way to help new team leaders quickly become more effective and productive. It focuses on line management in a KT context, reducing the need to discover the lessons of leadership the hard way. It supports personal career development, helping new managers identify growth areas and prepare for a future career in leadership roles. The course is not designed for people already experienced in KT line management or senior leadership.
The course uses case studies specific to KT environments and draws on the real-world experience of three KT leaders, Jeff Skinner, Sean Fielding and Helena Montiel. All have run successful KT offices and have chaired their national KT Associations and therefore understand the issues likely to be confronted by new KT managers. Reflecting on their experience they said:
Jeff Skinner - "I learnt how to lead, one mistake at a time. I was very poorly equipped to manage anyone and would do it very differently next time. I should have demanded some leadership training - it would have been such a great investment!"
Helena Montiel - "I knew how to do the technical aspects of my roles but once I began a management career, my primary mission was clear: leading my team. I was fortunate to have various sources of support and mentors (friends and colleagues), and a network of influential people both within and outside my institution. But looking back, I would have appreciated at least some training in leadership."
Sean Fielding - "In the early part of my career I just didn't think enough about the leadership elements. I should have provided much better support for a lot of brilliant staff who would have probably done a much better job. I let them down, really "
Great atmosphere to learn and to share experiences.
Maria Ruiz Novales
Interface-Enterprises - University of Liege, Belgium
ASTP has excellent courses to immerse yourself into the world of tech transfer.
Qing Cai
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Exciting training, even after almost 10 hours I am curious about more experience and knowledge.
Petr Suchomel
Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic
From day one ASTP has been a tremendous help. Learning throughs seminars and workshops or meeting peers for discussions, there is always someone around to exchange ideas with.
Paul van Dun
KU Leuven, Belgium
The experts, the specific content and the informal setting will improve you as a professional.
Brechtje Vreenegoor
Radboud Universteit, Netherlands
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