Together with other passionate leaders, you can further develop and focus your leadership skills, which you have acquired through education and experience, in our three-year development program.You will be taught by some of the country's leading business psychologists, who have one foot in practice and one in research.
THREE YEAR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AT
LEAD's three-year development program is built on our own practical experience, the latest research in leadership and organizational development, as well as numerous internal programs within the research environment. We have over 20 years of experience facilitating workshops and have been involved in a wide range of research projects and development programs at universities throughout Denmark.
The program is co-created with you but is designed and led byTorsten Conrad, Just Justesen, andThomas Skovgaard, all of whom have over 15 years of experience in leadership and organizational development in the research and university sector.The result is the content, methodology, and outcome that we present on the following pages.
The development program includes topics from our own research-based books, such as:
Leadership pipeline i den offentlige sektor, Kristian Dahl (LEAD) &Thorkil Molly-Søholm (LEAD)
Den nye syntese for offentlig værdiskabelse, Jocelyne Bourgon & Kristian Dahl
Magt i organisationer, Claus Elmholdt (LEAD) & Morten Fogsgaard (red.)
Effektive ledergrupper, Claus Elmholdt, Henning Bang,Thomas Nesset Midelfart &Thorkil Molly-Søholm
Distribueret ledelse i den offentlige sektor,Anne Mette Kjeldsen, Christian Nyvang Qvick (LEAD),Thomas Jønsson & Lotte BøghAndersen
Visionsledelse, Christian Nyvang Qvick
Ledelsespsykologi, LeneTanggaard, Claus Elmholdt & Hanne Dauer Keller
Action learning consulting,Thorkil Molly Søholm, Søren Willert, Jan Rosenmeier & Henrik ScheldeAndersen
In today's global knowledge economy, where mission-oriented research and innovation approaches are becoming increasingly widespread, groundbreaking and socially relevant research requires coordinated forms of collaboration within and between research teams with strong, complementary competencies.The research team is well-established as the central driving force when it comes to designing, securing funding, producing and disseminating research.
For these reasons, a skilled research leader promotes expertise by developing both an inclusive and focused collaborative environment at the team level.This often involves the ability to support collaboration across academic disciplines, scientific traditions, and special skills of ambitious employees with different cultural and national backgrounds. In addition, a skilled research leader should be able to lead upward, downward, inward, outward, and engage external partners and opportunities. Furthermore, a skilled research leader should be able to differentiate and therefore transition from researcher to research leader, including the transition from a research leader for a small group of researchers at their own university to leading large national and international research groups.
Being a research leader involves paving the way for value-creating joint actions in such tension fields. It involves lifelong work in clarifying and developing your research leadership space in a dynamic environment, developing your research group, and developing yourself.
The purpose of the network is to create inspiring spaces for conversations and learning processes for research leaders.The network offers a deep understanding of the dynamics and challenges that characterize research leadership and provides you with useful tools for dealing with the challenges you face in everyday life and a safe learning environment by cultivating good sparring relationships between members.
The network is driven byThomas Skovgaard,Torsten Conrad, and Just Bendix Justesen, who represent a unique blend of research and practical experience. We guarantee a network at a high professional level that combines insight into the latest theory and method in leadership and governance with a deep practical insight into the development of the research sector and our society.
● Get the latest and most effective knowledge about leadership in the research and university sector.
● Develop your own personal leadership.
● Be confronted with your leadership style.
● Avoid 'groupthink' decisions made due to a lack of critical evaluation during strategic consensus.
● Meet like-minded leaders facing similar challenges as you across research environments.
● Draw on your network colleagues' experiences, so you can avoid the same pitfalls.
● Present your own case and receive feedback from both experts and network colleagues.
● Have your strategic considerations validated or refuted before implementation.
● Help others reach their goals and apply their experiences in your own practice.
● Create collaboration across organizations.
● Try out new initiatives in your own practice, which have documented effectiveness.
● Expand your action repertoire through concrete tools and experiences.
Throughout the program, you will have the opportunity to:
This development program is aimed at research leaders with strategic responsibility for the development of employees, leaders or entire areas. Each group consists of 25 participants representing different disciplines and organizations. We assemble a group of passionate research leaders at the same management level who want to discuss and develop their own leadership practice.
We are all passionate about leadership and use this arena as an opportunity to reflect, discuss, and spar with each other without a predetermined agenda into each other's daily lives and leadership space.
Research shows that people learn best through a combination of a practical problem, new knowledge, time for reflection, and the opportunity to try things out. Therefore, all meetings in the program are built on three principles: Knowledge, reflection, and action.
Each network meeting includes the latest research in leadership and methods - with proven practical effectiveness. We invite external experts but also use practical experiences from our own projects.
The meetings are carefully planned by our professional process consultants and are designed to provide you with a space for reflection to develop your personal leadership.You will build close relationships with your network colleagues through sparring, case work, and professional discussions.
Each meeting ends with an action plan to ensure implementation in the organization. We call these trial actions and they will be carried out in collaboration with your network colleagues via small sparring groups, so we can discuss each other's practical experiences.
Get inspired, get new ideas, and keep your finger on the pulse of strategic public leadership. Draw on the experience and knowledge of experts and like-minded leaders and come home with renewed energy.
Bring your own cases, help others solve theirs, and come home with new perspectives on everyday challenges.You have a unique opportunity to spar with 25 leaders from different instituitions. Build bridges through professional discussions and find solutions to your own challenges.
Deepen your relationships with your network colleagues in small sparring groups that meet over six months. Here, you delve into themes and each other's challenges. We both help and challenge each other to think and act differently.
We create small sparring groups of 5 participants internally in the network group, which you work with continuously over 6 months, after which you switch to a new sparring group.This way, you get to know everyone in the network over 3 years, and you will have relationships that you can use for the rest of your career.
Reflection
Knowledge
The network meeting
Action plan
Trial actions
Work questions
Summary
Reflection
Knowledge sharing
Sparring group
Knowledge sharing
Reflection
Anchoring
As a member of the network, you can participate in designing the program together with your fellow network members. We can tailor the program to meet your needs and desires, so we will adjust the upcoming topics after each meeting. An example of a three-year program could look like the following:
YEAR 1
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
Transition from researcher to research leader Leading up to institute directors and deans
Research in international environments
Team development and team leadership
Recruitment, retention, and talent development
Motivation
Mission-driven research Implementation Culture
Cross-functional collaboration
Leadership of researchers
Digital transformation
Program and portfolio management Research strategies
New organizational and leadership forms
Thomas Skovgaard,Torsten Conrad, and Just Bendix Justesen lead and design the network for research leaders at universities, hospitals, and universities of applied sciences.They have more than 15 years of experience in research leadership and have been involved in large national and international research projects.
They are also among the leading strategic thinkers and developers of courses, education, methods, and tools for the research and university sector. In addition to their experience in research leadership and teaching research leaders, they work daily to solve common challenges for their clients in research environments throughout Denmark.They have an in-depth understanding of the challenges faced by research leaders and the complex challenges that need to be addressed in the future.
Become equipped with a 360-degree analysis of your personal leadership.
We recommend all members to have a 360-degree analysis of their leadership, so that we can effectively work together to target your trial actions. Leader's Versatility Index (LVI-360) is LEAD's preferred tool as it provides insight into your own leadership preferences, pitfalls, development potential, and perceived behavior as a leader through feedback from your subordinates, peers, and superiors.
You can read more about it on this link: Leader's Versatility Index and see an example of an LVI report on this link: Report.
Your membership at LEAD Society will include five annual network meetings and free access to all our seminars, webinars, and articles with the latest research on leadership in practice.
The groups are planned three years ahead and are based in our facilities in Copenhagen andAarhus.The first and fourth meetings are held from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and are followed by a more informal dinner outside the house.At these meetings, we also focus on co-creation of the network.The remaining three network meetings are held from 3:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
You can sign up for the following:
Network without LVI analysis:
● 12 months for DKK 29,900
● 24 months for DKK 49,900
● 36 months for DKK 59,900
Network including an LVI analysis, one-hour follow-up with our LVI expert, and a progress report:
● 12 months for DKK 38,400
● 24 months for DKK 58,400
● 36 months for DKK 67,400
All prices are excluding VAT.
LEAD Society is committed to quality and only collaborates with the most skilled professionals in the field of leadership.Through research- and practice-based knowledge, we create the framework for professional and personal development for leaders throughout their career.
We are a strong team of some of the country's leading specialists in the field. We come from different backgrounds and have leadership researchers, former top executives, and HR specialists on the team.All have high-level consultative skills and strong competencies in both virtual and physical facilitation. Learn more about the consultants by clicking on this link: Click here.
You become part of a house where you have access to counseling, coaching, sparring, tailored development programs, and a variety of courses and events. Whatever the challenge or desire, we can help and support you throughout your career as your trusted advisor.
Since 2013, we have been developing future leaders and organizations to make a positive difference for their users, customers, employees, and the society we are all a part of.
We are driven by creating and sharing new leading knowledge and practices that elevate people and organizations to the next level.
We do this in strong partnerships with those who share our dedication to constantly creating better and sustainable results on multiple bottom lines. We collaborate, among others, with the Crown Prince Frederik Center for Public Leadership on methods for leadership development and with Oxford University on top executive development. We have developed new governance and leadership models such as 'New Synthesis', 'Leadership Pipeline in the Public Sector', 'Effective Leadership Groups', and many other remarkable projects and programs throughout Denmark.
LEAD Society is a provider of leadership development for leaders at all levels through professional networks, courses, education, and tailored competency development programs.
We can address all kinds of leadership development needs, from those of a new leader to those of a top executive.
Whether you are looking to develop your own skills, develop your employees, your leadership team, or attend inspiring workshops, LEAD Society can meet your needs.
We prioritize customer satisfaction and tailor our products and programs to fit your needs.
At LEAD Society, you can participate individually or with your colleagues. We provide good catering and beautiful surroundings for all course days.
Below you can find the pricing structure for our publicly available courses. Click on the hyperlink title to open our PDF about the individual course/education.
If you are considering sending more than 10 participants to one of our courses, it might make sense to have a tailored program for your organization. This way, we can connect the theory to your current everyday challenges. Depending on the number of participants, we will send one or two consultants to you.
You will be trained to use methods and tools that have been proven effective according to the latest research.You will be provided with all teaching materials in the form of articles, tools, and templates, which will be distributed to participants throughout the course.After completing the course, all participants will receive a diploma.
Contact an advisor if you want a customized program.