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16 Aug 2017 | 13:00 BST

Management 101 for scientists – three rules for managing a successful team

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: Academia, Ask the expert, Blog, Careers articles, Collaboration, Communication, Industry, Research, US

Management 101 for scientists – three rules for managing a successful team

Good management can make an enormous difference in the success and productivity of any team. Unfortunately, new managers are rarely chosen because they have demonstrated skill at managing people. After 10-15 years of training, many scientists will be expected to run an academic lab or manage a team outside of academia with little experience and almost certainly no formal training. The kind of smarts and the types of skills that it takes to be a good scientist are not the same ones it takes to be a competent manager (much less a really good one). While getting your PhD or doing a postdoc, few science trainees have opportunities to work on their emotional intelligence or to hone their delegation skills.  Read more

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03 Aug 2016 | 15:00 BST

Career paths: What do you need to think about before taking your next step?

Posted by Jack Leeming | Categories: #NJCEBoston, #ScientistOnTheMove, Blog, Careers articles, Communication

Career paths: What do you need to think about before taking your next step?

 Naturejobs journalism competition winner Mary Gearing  … Read more

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