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Professional Development at JMU

Interpersonal and Leadership Skills

Interpersonal and leadership skills are of particular importance in the workplace, as they have a significant influence on interpersonal interaction and are needed to foster cooperation. Many of these skills have a positive effect on your expertise in your discipline and your methodological skills and thus also on joint success. (At the same time, the requirements in the workplace are complex: Each person has their own personal skills, characteristics and challenges. In our constantly changing and performance-oriented world, in which time is often a scarce resource, stable and reflective personalities therefore become increasingly important.)

Our services help you

  • to critically reflect on your own behaviour and to develop it further through self-assessment and feedback.
  • to discover new approaches, to exchange new ideas and to experiment in a protected space.
  • to recognise conflicts at an early stage and see them as an opportunity for change and development.
  • to treat others with appreciation in a culture of constructive discussion and feedback.
  • to develop a more flexible leadership style and adapt it to personal, organisational and situational needs.
  • to promote equality of opportunity as a holder of a leadership position and use diversity as a resource.

Dimensions of interpersonal and leadership skills

Leadership and supervision

  • The JMU Research Academy offers a range ofleadership training courses and theLeadership Certificate to equip staff with leadership skills.
  •  Human Resources is available to provide information on and assistance with HR management as well as legal requirements.
  • ProfiLehre offers training courses and certificates for teaching staff who serve as supervisors or mentors.
  • The Gender Equality Academy offers a variety of opportunities for personal and professional development for female researchers at all career levels.
  • The mentoring programme offered by the JMU Alumni Office and the coaching and counselling services provided by the JMU Research Academy give you an opportunity for self-reflection on leadership-related issues.

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