2015/02/20
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Career Impulse Session with Dr. Tanja Prenzel, 4 March 2015

We are happy to announce the next Career Impulse Session with Dr. Tanja Prenzel from 4SC.

Date: Wednesday, 4 March 2015, 12:30 – 14:30 o’clock

Place: GZMB building, Justus-von-Liebig-Weg 11, seminar room 0.232

Duration: 1.5 hours + 0.5 hour for open networking

Content:

Interested in doing (cancer) research in industry after finishing your PhD? What are the demands, possibilities, responsibilities and career opportunities in a biotech company? What are the differences between academic research and research in industry? And how can one prepare oneself for a successful start “outside university”?

If you have one of these questions in mind, do not miss the session with Dr. Tanja Prenzel, research scientist at 4SC in Planegg-Martinsried (near Munich), Biologist by training and an alumna of the GGNB and the Department of Molecular Oncology.

For organizational reasons, please write me an email (ggnb-career@gwdg.de), if you consider taking part. Thanks!

However, taking part spontaneously is also possible.

2015/02/12
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Workshop “Leading without Leadership Position”, 16 March 2015

We are happy to announce the workshop “Leading without Leadership Position” with Dr. Gudrun Henne.

Workshop date: Monday, 16 March 2015, 9:00-16:00 o’clock
Duration: 1 day
Place: Seminar room, Von-Siebold-Str. 4
Trainer: Dr. Gudrun Henne
Registration: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/192407.html

Content:

Postdocs often work with other scientists and scientific staff without a formal leadership position. The challenge is to lead people despite the absence of managerial authority. How to deal with experienced and much older scientific and technical staff? How to lead young scientists (Master students, doctoral students) who pursue own scientific interests? How to cooperate with scientists from other institutions for applications, project management and similar?
The workshop trains how to lead people without “right of command” and how to motivate and engage scientists and staff who are not direct reports. Leading without leadership position is a frequently occurring situation and dealing with it skillful can be learned.

2015/02/12
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Workshop “The Art of Leadership”, 24-25 March 2015

We are happy to announce the workshop “The Art of Leadership” with Matthew Speyer.

Workshop date: Tuesday, 24 March 2015, and Wednesday 25 March 2015, 9:00-17:00 o’clock respectively
Duration: 2 days
Place: Seminar room, Von-Siebold-Str. 4
Trainer: Matthew Speyer
Registration: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/192407.html

Content:

Leading a research group means dealing with different persons and different expectations on a daily basis. This bears the potential for conflicts, misunderstandings and discouragement. This workshop will help participants to develop their own understanding of their leadership roles and to be better able to understand and constructively use the motivation of their team members. As a result, participants should feel more confident in their role as a group leader and increase job satisfaction both for themselves and their group members. The result for all group members will be higher joint output of better quality.

Topics:

Leadership role / styles
Team development
Motivation of group members
Coaching as a tool for group leaders
Giving and receiving feedback
Delegation and control
Experiences and case discussions

2015/02/12
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Workshop “Convincing Self-Presentation in Academic Talks”, 3 March 2015

We are happy to announce the workshop “Convincing self-presentation in academic talks” with Sabine Mariß.

Workshop date: Tuesday, 3 March 2015, 9:00-17:00 o’clock
Duration: 1 day
Place: Seminar room, Von-Siebold-Str. 4
Trainer: Sabine Mariß
Registration: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/192407.html

Content:

Giving convincing talks – whether in the lab meeting or on an international conference – is an essential part of academic careers. In addition to the professional presentation of the contents your personal appearance is crucial for an authentic and successful presentation. How do I deal with stress situations? How do I react to unforeseen situations? Am I able to create a positive atmosphere for me and my audience? This hands-on seminar will address those and related topics and help participants to use their strengths for professional presentations.
Since the number of participants is limited to 6 per course a very intensive individual working will be possible.

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2015/01/27
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Workshop “Convincing Self-Presentation in Job Interviews”, 24 February 2015

We are happy to announce the workshop “Convincing self-presentation in job interviews“ with Sabine Mariß.

Course dates: 24 February 2015 (9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.)
Duration: 1 days
Place: Seminar room, Von-Siebold-Str. 4
Trainer: Sabine Mariß
Registration: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/192407.html

Content:

Job interviews give both you and the employer the opportunity to discuss whether your skill profile and your personality match the requirements of a certain position. Since your application papers showed that you possess the desired skills for the job, the interview will also focus on your personality, working style and communication skills. The interview is meant to inform the employer about whether or not you can meet the criteria for the position and fit into the team and company culture.
Therefore, a job interview is not only about WHAT you say but also about HOW you say it – i.e. how you behave and communicate during the interview: Are you able to listen and answer appropriately to the interviewer’s questions? Can you radiate self-confidence and openness? How do you deal with unexpected questions? This hands-on workshop will support you in facing the next job interview with more confidence and in a well-prepared manner.
Since the number of participants is limited to 6 per course intensive individual work will be possible.

Topics:

Preparing for job interviews
How to make a good first impression
Improvement of your conversational skills
How to use personal strengths for delivering an authentic and confident presentation
Challenging moments in job interviews and how to deal with them
The “no-go-behavior” in interviews
How to cope with nervousness

Methods:

Brief theoretical input
Exercises for the improvement of personal appearance and communication
Breathing, vocal and body language exercises
Role plays of job interviews
Detailed individual feedback
Video recording of the role plays, if wanted

2015/01/27
by Katrin Wodzicki
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Workshop “Understanding Conflicts, Resolving Conflicts”, 10-11 February 2015

We are happy to announce the workshop “Understanding conflicts, resolving conflicts” with Sabine Mariß.

Course dates: 10-11 February 2015, 09:00 a.m. – 05:00 p.m., respectively
Duration: 2 days
Place: Seminar room, Von-Siebold-Str. 4
Trainer: Sabine Mariß
Registration: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/de/192407.html

Content:

A life without conflict and tension does not exist. Especially in the professional context, we regularly are confronted with situations where a pleasant and productive cooperation seems impossible.
In this seminar, we will therefore take a closer look at the following aspects: What are our “red conflict buttons” and what are the reasons for our strong reactions? How can we express our opinion and interests in a manner that the other person does not need to withdraw offended or annoyed? And how to stay calm when being confronted with accusations and criticism and handle the situation constructively so that a conflict may finally lead to an improved connection and better mutual understanding.
In addition to the necessary theoretical inputs the focus of this hands-on workshop will be on practical experiences and exercises.

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