Leading in Student Education Development
This programme of development is aimed at staff who hold a leadership role within Student Education. Particularly useful for those leading in specific areas but who do not have a team to lead (examples include- but are not limited to: Assessment leads, SALIPs, Student Success leads, Decolonising leads, Belonging leads, Employability leads, Academic Integrity leads). The aim is to introduce and strengthen core leadership areas directly relevant to your Student Education leadership roles.
Objectives of the programme
- To provide flexible content that can be accessed at point of need
- To create peer learning opportunities for your leadership community
- To contextualise leadership theory to the specific challenges of your role.
- To build confidence in using leadership skills within your role
Overview of the programme of development
The programme is built around three themes:
- Understanding the system (understanding how your role fits in the wider landscape)
- Influencing others and building consensus (building connections, networks, and consensus building)
- Presence and authenticity (values, strengths, and confidence)
For each of these themes there is:
- A workbook to support self-directed learning
- A workshop to support peer-based learning on the practical application of leadership theory
We recommend you complete each workbook before you sign up for the corresponding session. The themes have been designed for you to work through in the order they are listed but this is not essential.
Book on the Leading in Student Education workshopsWorkshop themes and workbook details
This programme consists of three workbooks and three workshops which are built around three themes. Details of each theme and the workbook and workshops can be found below.
Theme 1: Understanding the system
Understanding the system (understanding how the role fits in wider political landscape)
Pre-workshop workbook
A digital workbook that allows for self-reflection and has guided content on:
- Leadership in higher education
- Strategies, roles and structures
- Stakeholder mapping tools
- Powerbases
Workshop Structure
- Reflections from self-directed learning
- Exercises to help plot structures and where roles fits alongside strategy
- Small group discussion on individual purpose of role and how they relate to strategy and other agendas
Workshop dates
Monday 13 November 2023, 13:00-15:00
Theme 2: Influencing Others and building consensus
Influencing & Building Consensus (building connections, networks, and consensus building)
Pre-workshop workbook
A digital workbook that allows for self-reflection and has guided content on:
- Relationship building skills
- Developing networks
- Building consensus
- Collaborative leadership
Workshop Structure
- Reflections from self-directed learning
- Case study and problem-solving discussion on collaboration and relationships
- Small group discussion focussed on influencing others to change
Workshop dates
Thursday 23 November 2023, 13:00-15:00
Wednesday 28 February 2024, 13:00-15:00
Monday 3 June 2024, 13:00-15:00
Theme 3: Presence and Authenticity
Presence and Authenticity (values, strengths, and confidence)
Pre-workshop workbook
A digital workbook that allows for self-reflection and has guided content on:
- Authentic leadership
- Understanding own strengths and values
- Developing self-awareness
Workshop Structure
- Reflections from self-directed Learning
- Group exploration on what authenticity means and how it relates to values, context, and style
- Small group discussion on “How do you confidently enthuse others, knowing that there could be mixed reactions?” or “how can you lead by example while feeling that you not an expert yet?”
Workshop dates
Friday 1 December 2023, 10:00-12:00
Thursday 7 March 2024, 13:00-15:00
Wednesday 12 June 2024, 13:00-15:00