Researcher Management and Leadership Training
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Approx. 20 hours to complete
Course Summary
Learn how to effectively manage and lead research teams with this comprehensive course. Explore topics such as communication, motivation, and conflict resolution to become a successful researcher manager.Key Learning Points
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a researcher manager
- Develop effective communication and leadership skills
- Learn how to motivate and engage team members
- Resolve conflicts and manage difficult situations
- Create a positive work environment and foster innovation
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop effective communication and leadership skills
- Manage and motivate research team members
- Resolve conflicts and manage difficult situations
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of research methodologies
- Experience working in a research environment
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
- Assignments and quizzes
- Peer-reviewed projects
Similar Courses
- Project Management for Researchers
- Leadership and Influence
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Dr. John Maxwell
- Simon Sinek
Related Books
Description
This course is for early career researchers and mentors who believe that modern scientific careers require management skills and want to be research leaders. This curriculum gives you skills to effectively implement funded projects, thereby enhancing your career success. Research leaders take on a number of new roles, rights, and responsibilities--as scientific leaders, financial administrators, managers, and mentors. In this course, we explain how to optimize the people, teams, projects, and finances for which you are responsible.
Knowledge
- Assess the importance of management and leadership skills, and identify approaches to optimize resources when building a research career.
- Identify key financial and administrative responsibilities for researchers, including regulatory compliance, financial reporting, and budgeting.
- Understand how to effectively manage a research group: hire new people, manage existing employees, and engage teams to cultivate a positive culture.
- Compare key responsibilities for mentors and mentees, strategically build mentorship teams, and enhance mentorship using coaching and sponsorship.
Outline
- Researcher Management and Leadership Training
- Introduction to Researcher Management and Leadership Training
- Take Action to Maximize your Course: Do this First
- Hear from Course Faculty (OPTIONAL)
- Course Teaser: Why Researcher Management & Leadership? (OPTIONAL)
- About the Team: Research Management and Leadership Training
- Course Development Grants (OPTIONAL)
- Basis for Training Program (OPTIONAL)
- Learning Partner
- Leadership
- Introduction to Leadership
- Anne Leadership Behaviors - 1. Contrasting Leadership Theories
- Anne Leadership Behaviors - 2. Measuring Leadership Practices
- Anne's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Anne Leadership Behaviors - 3. Kouzes & Posner 5 Leadership Practices
- Rich Q&A Interview on Leadership Practices (RECOMMENDED)
- Rich's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Vik Leadership Lessons - 1. Leadership Challenges & Key Approaches
- Vik Leadership Lessons - 2. Make Mistakes and Strive for Resilience
- Vik's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Vik Leadership Lessons - 3. Get the Right People on the Team
- Vik Leadership Lessons - 4. Build Culture & Trust on Team
- Vik Leadership Lessons - 5. Take a Big Picture View
- Vik Q&A Interview on Leadership Lessons (RECOMMENDED)
- Mark Engaging Executives - 1. Getting Advice
- Mark Engaging Executives - 2. Listen & Hear
- Mark's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Mark Engaging Executives - 3. Be Direct & Follow Up
- Mark Engaging Executives - 4. Look Forward & Manage Yourself
- Mark Q&A Interview (RECOMMENDED)
- Prem Leadership - 1. Leading Scientific Projects / Collaborations
- Prem Leadership - 2. Start with Productivity Plans & Choose Collaborators
- Prem's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Prem Leadership - 3. Build Your Professional Reputation
- Prem Leadership - 4. Teams & Delegation
- Prem Q&A Interview on Scientific Leadership (RECOMMENDED)
- Jose Scientific Leadership - Get Help to Face Challenges & Change Mindset
- Jose's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Jose Q&A Interview on Scientific Leadership (RECOMMENDED)
- Nee Kofi on Leading International (Multi-site) Studies (OPTIONAL)
- Nee Kofi's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Nee Kofi Q&A Interview on International Collaborations (RECOMMENDED)
- Nee Kofi Message to his research community (OPTIONAL)
- Links: Kouzes and Posner (OPTIONAL)
- Links: Referenced Reading (OPTIONAL)
- Professional Development Goals
- Leadership Assessment
- Finance and Administration
- Introduction to Finance and Administration
- Tim Grant Terms & Reporting - 1. Administrative Responsibilities for Research Leader
- Tim Grant Terms & Reporting - 2. Notice of Grant Award
- Tim Grant Terms & Reporting - 3. Terms & Conditions "Fine Print"
- Tim's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Tim Grant Terms & Reporting - 4. Progress Reports & Conflicts of Interest
- Tim Grant Terms & Reporting - 5. Public Access Reporting
- Tim Grant Terms & Reporting - 6. Clinical Trials Reporting & Effort Reporting
- Tim Grant Terms & Reporting - 7. Human Subjects & Vertebrate Animal Research
- Tim's Q & A Interview on Administration & Reporting (RECOMMENDED)
- Alison Regulatory Compliance - 1. Regulatory Compliance Top 10 Tips
- Alison Regulatory Compliance - 2. Administrative & Regulatory Team
- Alison Regulatory Compliance - 3. Protect Original Data
- Alison's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Alison Regulatory Compliance - 4. Reduce Potential for Bias & Follow the Protocol
- Alison Regulatory Compliance - 5. Feasibility Assessment & Continuous Training
- Alison Regulatory Compliance - 6. Avoid Authorship Disputes
- Alison Regulatory Compliance - 7. Manage Data Storage & Protect Clinical Data
- Alison Regulatory Compliance - 8. Manage Conflicts of Interest
- Melanie Financial Administration
- Melanie's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Melanie Q&A Interview on Managing Scientific Integrity (RECOMMENDED)
- Tim Budgets - 1. Processes to Track Spending & Challenges
- Tim Budgets - 2. Functional Budget: Expense Categories, Problems, & Tips
- Tim Budgets - 3. Personnel Expenses
- Tim Budgets - 4. Managing Subcontract Budgets
- Tim Budgets - 5. Financial Management for Clinical / Animal Studies
- Tim Budgets - 6. Carry-Forwards & No-Cost Extensions
- Tim Budgets - 7. Creating a Functional Budget: "Overhead" Costs
- Tim Budgets - 8. Allocating Expenses Over Time
- Tim Budgets - 9. Use Expense Details to Update Functional Budget
- Tim Budgets - 10. Reconcile Functional Budget with Financial Detail Report
- Tim Budgets - 11. Functional Budget Summary & Recommendations
- Tim Q&A Interview on Budget Management (RECOMMENDED)
- Pam Decision Mindset - 1. Administrative Decision-Making & Mindset (OPTIONAL)
- Pam Decision Mindset - 2. Consider the "Scout" Mindset (OPTIONAL)
- Pam Decision Mindset - 3. Decisions are Problems to Solve (OPTIONAL)
- Pam Decision Mindset - 4. Comparing Alternative Solutions (OPTIONAL)
- Pam Decision Mindset - 5. Implement Solutions & Manage Bias (OPTIONAL)
- Pam Q&A Interview on Common Administrative Mistakes (RECOMMENDED)
- Link: Journal Reporting Guidelines (OPTIONAL)
- Sample documents in Budget Lecture
- Galef TEDTalk link (OPTIONAL)
- Professional Development Goals
- Finance and Administration Assessment
- Management - Part 1: Starting a Research Team
- Introduction to Management Part 1: Starting Teams
- Anne Setting Expectations - 1. Start Right on New Employee Day 1
- Anne Setting Expectations - 2. Use Structured, Documented Guidance
- Anne Setting Expectations - 3. Tips to Communicate Progress & Priorities
- Anne Setting Expectations - 4. Communication Protocols & Team Culture
- Anne Setting Expectations - 5. Get Better with Feedback
- Rich Q&A Interview on Management (RECOMMENDED)
- Stephanie Lab and Project Management
- Stephanie's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Stephanie Q&A Interview (RECOMMENDED)
- Janine Hiring - 1. Decision to Hire, and When
- Janine Hiring - 2. Type of Person / Position to Hire
- Janine's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Janine Hiring - 3. Write Job Description & Plan Interview Process
- Janine Hiring - 4. Job Applicant Screening Process
- Janine Hiring - 5. Planning Interview Questions
- Janine Hiring - 6. Check References Every Time
- Janine Q&A Interview on Hiring (RECOMMENDED)
- Nanette Management - 1. Manage Your Staff, Project & Self
- Nanette Management - 2. Manage your Team
- Nanette's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Nanette Management - 3. Manage your Project
- Nanette Management - 4. Manage Yourself
- Nanette Q&A Interview on Leadership & Management (RECOMMENDED)
- Lab Statement Examples (OPTIONAL)
- Professional Development Goals
- Management Assessment - Part 1: Starting a Research Team
- Management - Part 2: Growing and Maintaining a Research Team
- Intro to Management Module Part 2: Grow & Maintain Teams
- Eva Lab Management - 1. Physician Scientists Contributions & Challenges
- Eva Lab Management - 2. Plan the NEXT Grant
- Eva's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Eva Lab Management - 3. Rigor & Reproducibility
- Eva Lab Management - 4. Considerations for Building Team
- Eva Lab Management - 5. Dealing with the Wrong Employee or Position
- Janine Performance Reviews - 1. Effective Annual Reviews
- Janine Performance Reviews - 2. Define Performance Success with SMART Goals
- Janine Performance Reviews - 3. Define Tasks & Core Competencies
- Janine Performance Reviews - 4. Measuring Tasks & Competencies
- Janine Performance Reviews - 5. Process and Outcome Goals
- Janine Performance Reviews - 6. Retention with Development Goals
- Janine Performance Reviews - 7. When Performance Does Not Meet Standards
- Janine Performance Reviews - 8. Discipline Performance Management
- Janine Q&A Interview on Performance Reviews (RECOMMENDED)
- Hillary Practical Management - 1. Transition to Independence
- Hillary Practical Management - 2. Manage Time & Team Growth
- Hillary's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Hillary Practical Management - 3. Build Resiliency & Find Your People
- Hillary Q&A Interview on Nurturing a Research Team (RECOMMENDED)
- Recommended Perspective (OPTIONAL)
- Link: Recommended Reading (OPTIONAL)
- Professional Development Goal
- Management Assessment - Part 2: Growing and Maintaining a Team
- Mentorship
- Introduction to Mentorship
- Anne Mentoring - 1. Beliefs about Mentoring Relationships, Mentees, & Mentors
- Anne Mentoring - 2. Effective Mentees Know Values, Needs, Goals
- Anne Mentoring - 3. Identify Mentors and Build Professional Network
- Anne Mentoring - 4. Engaging with Potential Mentors
- Anne Mentoring - 5. Defining the Terms of a Mentoring Relationship
- Anne Mentoring - 6. Challenges in Mentoring Relationships
- Anne Mentoring - 7. Challenges to Relationship, & Resolutions, from Mentee
- Nee Kofi Mentoring Reflection (OPTIONAL)
- Greg Board of Directors - 1. Strategically Plan Mentorship Team
- Greg Board of Directors - 2. Key Roles as CEO, Board of Directors, Shareholders
- Greg's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Greg Board of Directors - 3. You as CEO & Shareholder
- Greg Board of Directors - 4. Creating your Board of Directors
- Greg Board of Directors - 5. Find Multiple Types of Mentors / Advisors
- Greg Board of Directors - 6. Conflicts with Mentors or Board Members
- Greg Q&A Interview on Mentoring (RECOMMENDED)
- Anne Coaching - 1. Comparing Mentoring and Coaching, & When to Coach
- Anne Coaching - 2. Coaching Skills: Active Listening & Goal Setting
- Judy Mentoring - 1. Mentorship Qualities & Motivations
- Judy Mentoring - 2. Evaluating Mentor (or Mentee) Fit
- Judy's Story (OPTIONAL)
- Judy Mentoring - 3. Finding Sponsorship
- Judy Q&A Interview on Mentorship and Sponsorship (RECOMMENDED)
- Kathleen (KC) Mentors now Collaborators (OPTIONAL)
- KC's Story (OPTIONAL)
- KC Q&A Interview on Mentorship Teams (RECOMMENDED)
- Congratulations, you completed the course!
- Mentorship Assessment
Summary of User Reviews
Discover how to become a better research leader with this comprehensive management training course on Coursera. Students rave about the engaging lectures, practical assignments, and valuable insights that the course provides. Many users found the course to be an excellent resource for developing their leadership skills among researchers and academics.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The practical assignments were particularly helpful.Pros from User Reviews
- Engaging and informative lectures
- Practical assignments that help develop leadership skills
- Valuable insights and tips for managing researchers and academics
- Flexible learning schedule
- Expert instructors with real-world experience
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the assignments to be too time-consuming
- Course material may be too basic for experienced managers
- Discussion forums can be overwhelming with a high volume of posts
- Limited interaction with instructors and classmates
- No certificate of completion offered for free version
Anne M. Libby, PhD
4.9 Raiting
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