The Leadership and Management Academy’s Spotlight On… events are open to all university staff and are designed to be a relaxed and informal opportunity to learn about key leadership and management topics.

These two-hour events held online between 12pm and 2pm on selected dates each month are led by colleagues from around the university.

If you want a flexible option to learn how to have effective performance conversations, overcome “imposter phenomenon” or how to use a coaching style, then the Spotlight On… sessions can help.

To book your place and see the full range of events, visit the Leadership and Management Academy Hub.

Coming up

Building confidence as a leader – Imposter phenomenon
Tuesday 18 January 2022, 12pm – 2pm

A much requested opportunity to understand why we need to be aware of ‘Imposter phenomenon’ both in supporting our own practice and that of others, and how to build strategies to overcome this challenge.

Dealing with difficult situations
Wednesday 2 February 2022, 12pm – 2pm

This Spotlight on… session is delivered by HR to support you in a range of key areas including Discipline and Grievance, Dignity, Performance and Sickness. You’ll learn about the key HR policies underpinning these areas, and also explore how to approach the conversations.

Coaching for Leaders
Wednesday 23 February 2022, 12pm – 2pm

This workshop will help you to explore how a coaching style of leadership might be useful to you on a daily basis in the conversations you have with members of your team. We’ll consider how essential coaching skills like listening and questioning can be used to great effect, and there will be a chance to sample and practise some of these with a view to finding out what works well for you, and where your particular strengths lie.