7.6 PERSONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Career development workshops Specifically for Non-academic Staff are given in section 5.0 Non-Academic Staff and Career development workshops specifically for Research Staff can be found in 4.0 Research Skills Training.

Springboard Women's Development Programme (GW049X)

Dates:
All four days to be attended
6th November 2007
6th December 2007
9th January 2008
5th February 2008
Run at: Institute of Education
Course leader: Jacqui MacDonald, Staff Development Manger
Times: 9.45 am - 4.15 pm

Aimed at all female staff.

The Springboard Programme is a career and personal development programme for women, open to all women employed by the University.

Springboard covers: knowing yourself, seeing what you've got going for you, using assertiveness, setting your goals, promoting a positive image, networking and finding ideas and support.

Navigator Men's Development Programme (GW067X)

Dates:
All four days to be attended
11th December 2007
14th January 2008
11th February 2008
7th March 2008
Run at: Institute of Education
Times: 9.45 am - 4.15 pm

Aimed at all male staff .
The Navigator Programme is a career and personal development programme for men, open to all men employed by the University. The aim is to help people realistically assess their situation, decide on next steps for their personal, work and career development, gain a positive attitude and skills to take these steps and accept responsibility for their own development. The programme combines four one-day workshops, self-paced learning with a specially researched workbook, support networks and role-models.

Transitions Workshop - Facing and Making Changes (RE043N)

Dates: 1st May 2008
Run at: LSHTM, In-house
Course Leader: Dr Ursula Blumenthal, External Consultant (ex-LSHTM)
Times: 1.30 - 5.00 pm (starting with a sandwich lunch from 1.00 pm)

Target group: for staff, particularly research staff, who are facing change and transition currently or in the near future.

A work or life transition can bring a sense of excitement or achievement, yet may also bring a mixture of emotions including anxiety, loss and disappointment. In this workshop we will explore in a confidential environment the many facets of transitions, and what can help people make them successfully, applying the ideas to situations that have meaning for you (which may include research career transitions, changing job/role, promotion, family changes, life stages, end of contracts, retirement).

Ursula draws on her experience as an academic, staff developer, coach and counsellor in devising and delivering this workshop.

By the end of the workshop you will have:
1. reflected on major transitions or changes you have made, identified the feelings involved, and explored factors which have helped or hindered you;
2. explored some ideas and models that are useful in understanding the process of change and transition, and applied these to your own situation;
3. considered the use of some techniques and exercises to help you develop self-awareness, confidence and a vision to support you as you make a transition;
4. identified any key blocks that may hinder you in making a successful transition or change and started to consider the next steps for you.

There will be an opportunity for some participants to follow up the workshop with some individual coaching sessions with Ursula.

Embracing Career Change (GW046X)

Dates:
Two days: 13th & 20th October 2007
Run at: Mary Ward Centre
Course Leader: Christina Maw
Times: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm

This course is ideal for people who are considering a career change, returning to work after a break or want to progress in their career.

The seminar is experiential and the course is designed so students can benefit from each other's experiences. Topics covered will include: identifying transferable skills; life planning/goal setting; decision making; factors that stop you achieving your goals and techniques to overcome these blocks; action planning.

By the end of the course you will be able to: identify your transferable skills; identify the skills you require to improve your chances of entering your chosen field; identify the steps you need to take to achieve your career goals and construct a plan of action.

Examine your current transferable skills; re-examine your career to date; look at your future goals and develop paths to achieve them.

You're Hired: Success at Interview Skills (GW098X)

Date:
Two Days:
27th October & 3rd November 2007
23rd February & 1 march 2008; 10th & 17th May 2008
Venue: Mary Ward Centre
Course leader: Barbara Lindner
Time: 10.00 am - 5.00 pm

This course covers all aspects of attending an interview including do's and don'ts, answers to difficult questions, and how to read non-verbal communication. Delegates are asked to bring along a copy of their current CV.