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Towards Scientific Leadership, 2nd Edition
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Towards Scientific Leadership, 2nd Edition

by J. (Hans) Niemantsverdriet, Jan-Karel Felderhof
October 2024
Intermediate to advanced
177 pages
6h 45m
English
De Gruyter
Content preview from Towards Scientific Leadership, 2nd Edition

7 On the road to scientific (self)-leadership

7.1 Introduction: leadership based on authenticity and agility

The path to leadership goes via self-leadership. Having experienced the journey from apprenticeship to what it takes to lead and manage your own research, your own research unit, your own laboratory, or even your entire department provide an invaluable basis of know-how for helping others grow in their first career steps. But how do you become a true self-leader and a leader for others? We think authenticity, the ability to act naturally and in line with your personality, is a crucial prerequisite. The next phase is to become fully aware of what you are passionate about and how it can help you set goals and realize them. Finally, ...

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ISBN: 9783111325873