The Art of Leadership and Mentoring Students

Graduate school, in collaboration with The Office of Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and The Center for Promotion of Learning and Teaching, invites Technion academic staff members to take part in a workshop focusing on Leadership and Mentoring skills.

Advising students is a pivotal responsibility of a Principal Investigator (PI). This role encompasses various crucial tasks, including mentoring students and postdocs, fostering an intellectually stimulating and supportive environment, and nurturing both personal and professional development. The relationship between an advisor and team members is uniquely transformative, evolving over several years and across a multitude of situations, demanding a sensitive and informed approach. Despite its profound impact on scientists’ careers, there is currently no formal training provided to PIs for mastering this role.

It is for these reasons that we have decided to offer this workshop as an opportunity to explore the art of effective mentoring. During the workshop, we will focus on refining key leadership skills such as setting a clear frame by defining roles and boundaries to guide productive mentor-mentee relationships, motivating team members by fostering enthusiasm and a supportive environment, and effectively delegating responsibilities to empower students and promote their professional growth. Becoming a proficient adviser is a pivotal aspect of achieving professional success, and the rewards are truly fulfilling.

The next workshop is scheduled for Monday, November 11th, between the hours of 9:00 to 16:00. The location will be announced later on.

Participation in this workshop is free of charge, but due to the interactive nature of the event, we have limited the number of participants to 16 for an optimal learning experience. To ensure the full benefit of the workshop, we kindly ask participants to commit to attending the entire day. We warmly welcome Technion Faculty members who have been mentoring graduate students for two years or more to register using the form below.