Resources and courses for managers of researchers

Checklist for new managers

If you are new to managing research staff work your way through our handy Induction checklist for managers of researchers. 

Knowing yourself and using a coaching style

To be a good manager you need to understand about yourself and how you interact with other people. Being able to tune into your own emotional responses and feelings will help you understand others. It might take time but it's worth exploring this topic early on in your people management journey.

• Emotional intelligence and self-awareness
• Adopting a coaching style
• Coaching and mentoring- quality conversations workshop

The basics of managing others

Useful links and information about:

• HR topics for managers: University HR support and topics for leaders, supervisors and managers
• Delegation and empowerment 
• Conflict management and difficult conversations
• Workload
• PDRs
• Mandatory training for your team:
  • what should they do?
  • have they completed it?

Project management and change

• There are various useful links under the “project management” tab here.
• We offer courses about change specifically for managers: Making a difference through change workshop

People Management Essentials and Practitioner workshops

These workshops will explore many of the above topics in more detail and allow you to reflect and build on your management skills over time.