European Institute for Academic and Professional Development

Starting as leader in university administration is exciting and challenging at the same time: Exciting as it is a great experience to create and shape spaces for a team to develop further. Challenging as the first leadership position shapes you as a person and your personality. Additionally many leaders realize that quite often the definition of what “leadership” means remains vague.

The course "Starting as a Leader" enables young leaders to get off to a good start in their new position and to manage their tasks with confidence and awareness. With this aim, central topics such as role, communication, conflicts and upward leadership are developed together with peers and repeatedly related to leadership practice.