Leadership Development Programme for New Heads of Institutions

This programme aims to develop the leadership skills of Heads of Institutions in support of developing world class research and teaching.

The programme comprises four core modules which each explore a different aspect of leadership. In addition, a number of short briefing sessions with an emphasis on information giving sessions but allowing time for questions. These briefings will cover key aspects of the role that have been identified as important. Participants will be encouraged to select which briefings they wish to attend. There will also be other development opportunities as required such as working with peers in small self managed learning sets or working with experienced external coaches.

Module 1: Head of Institution as Leader
Explores the challenges of the role, the skills required and styles of leadership.

Module 2: Personal Leadership
Investigates the practise of leadership and how leadership may affect performance. As part of the module, participants will develop an objective measure of their current leadership strengths.

Module 3: Leading Research and Leading Change
Considers the challenges in leading research, including allocation of resources and setting priorities and examines the differences between operational and strategic management.

Module 4: Leading Others
Participants will discuss how their ability to lead and support staff may be enhanced through techniques for giving constructive feedback and managing conflict.

New and existing Heads of Institution and those about to take up Head of Institution positions

• Further details regarding PPD's eligibility criteria are available

Number of sessions: 5

Module 1: Head of Institution as Leader

• to gain an overview of theories of leadership
• to map out the field of leadership
• to hear from current Heads of Institution
• to provide the opportunity to network with other colleagues

Module 2: Personal Leadership

• to explore the difference between leadership and management
• to use a tool to look at individual style
• to identify areas of personal interest and how to pursue them
• to look at leadership for the inclusive organisation

Module 3: Leading Research and Leading Change

• to look at key strategic and operational issues
• to examine ways of thinking and acting strategically
• to look at change management

Module 4: Leading Others

• to provide an introduction to coaching
• to consider how to delegate responsibility effectively
• to look at how to use appraisal effectively
• to explore motivation and maintenance
• to explore the use of talent management and succession planning

• Four full days
• The ideal is for participants to attend all four workshops
• Please contact PPD if you would like to book but cannot attend all four days

• Leadership Briefing Series: Finance for Heads of Institution
• Leadership Briefing Series: Harnessing Data for Inclusive Excellence - A Focus on Workforce Related Data Driven EDI in Higher Education
• Leadership Briefing Series: Managing the University Estate
• Leadership Briefing Series: Research Funding – Essentials for Heads of Institution