Professional Skillset Training for Support Staff: Self-leadership & Communication
10 September from 13h - 16h30 in Leuven and the possibility to join online on 17 December for a recap
General context
Introduction to a fresh and pragmatic approach to self-leadership and communication within your daily work routine.
In this initial module of the professional skillset training, our focus is on enhancing your communication skills to boost efficiency, fortify connections with your manager & team, amplify your impact, and foster well-being in the workplace. While understanding how to communicate effectively is essential, the true test lies in its practical application. So, through role-playing exercises, hands-on communication drills and immersive real-life scenario analysis, you'll have the opportunity to experiment with your communication and presentation style within a supportive environment, fostering shared growth and experience.
Questions such as "How should I navigate this situation?”, "What defines leadership for me?" and "I have a message, but how do I effectively convey it?" will be addressed. We'll delve deeper into your unique talents and abilities, exploring your leadership DNA and providing you with tools to unlock your leadership potential.
This training will be a combination of theory, role playing, exercises and situation analysis. The focus will be on practicing.
The in person half-a-day training will be followed by an online follow-up of 2 hours to recapitulate and discuss how what you learned could be implemented and if there were possible challenges.
For VIB support staff, lab technicians and admin.
Trainers
Barbara Baert
As a laboratory manager, Barbara soon discovered her passion for training and coaching. Her scientific studies taught her analytical thinking, but managing and guiding managers, employees and students trained her in the business world. 12 years of experience in people management, that's what makes your toolbox grow!
In 2021, however, Barbara opted for a career switch to professional company training and coaching. The focus included mentoring, sharpening professional soft skills, team operations and (self)leadership. and so she started B-management coaching & consulting (BMC).
As a professional skill set facilitator, she is always looking for new challenges with an emphasis on continuous improvement and broadening her horizon. She believes in goal-oriented professional transformation with a view to maintaining individuality and growing your own tools.
Helping others to step out of their comfort zone based on their own talent and strengths is one of her driving forces that she feels is essential for transforming managers and new, upcoming young potentials. She is an open-minded and disciplined professional with a quality-driven mindset.
Program
1. (Self)-leadership:
- What is leadership?
2. Competence:
- Talents and values.
- My mission & vision.
3. The message and the brain:
- What is your why?
4. Professional communication: How to communicate professionally and with impact:
- Initiating change via communication.
- Types & styles.
- Active listening is essential.
- Dos and don’ts in professional communication.
5. Presentation skills:
- Link between leadership and presentation skills.
- The importance of your voice, posture, volume and use of vocabulary.
- Connection: how to make rapport.
- What is neuro linguistic programming (NLP) and how to use it properly.
6. Meeting culture:
- Analysis: Basic elements of a good meeting.
- Good meeting management: Tips & tricks.
Practical info
10 September 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Herestraat 49
3000 Leuven
Belgium
10 September 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
Leuven train station is approximately 4 km from the campus Gasthuisberg. Buses depart very regularly to the Gasthuisberg Campus from Leuven train station.
For tickets and up to date schedules visit website De Lijn or use the De Lijn App.
Exit at the very last bus stop ‘Gasthuisberg Campus) make sure not to exit at ‘Gasthuisberg Kliniek =
hospital)
Once you get off the bus, go to your right and go up the street until you see stairs to your left. Climb the stairs all the way up between two buildings. Look for the signs containing blue circles and white numbers and follow them all the way from 2 up to number 12. You will cross several buildings and the walk will take max. 10 minutes. When you reach number 12, you have reached O&N 5, where you can find the reception.
10 September 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
The Gasthuisberg campus is west of the Leuven ring. Our buildings are situated behind the hospital (see black arrow near ‘RING NOORD’ on the map). If you come from the city center, you will arrive on campus from the east side (taking Mgr. Van Waeyenberglaan and roundabout Het Teken). If you come from Heverlee or Campus Arenberg, you will arrive from the west side (taking the Celestijnenlaan and Taborweg). When you arrive uphill at the intersection with the Rega Institute and the Red Cross building, you need to take the road down to the bicycle parking at Rega Institute (see map) where you can park. Next, follow the ‘Onderwijs & Navorsing blue route’ description below (start point is #9).
10 September 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
You arrive via the E314 highway – EXIT 16
After 200 m, keep left to drive underneath the roundabout and into the tunnel.
Keep left and follow the arrows to Parking West.
You arrive via the Leuven ring road
At the roundabout, take the exit towards ‘Spoed / Ziekenhuis’.
Follow the ring around Campus Gasthuisberg and pass the entrance of SPOED.
Continue right until you arrive at a second roundabout.
Follow the directions for E314.
Near the Fire Brigade Station, make a U-turn and follow the directions for ‘Ziekenhuis’.
Keep left and drive downhill, underneath the roundabout and into the tunnel.
Keep left and follow the arrows to Parking West.
Next, leave the parking at level +1 using the big stairs near the vending machines.
Follow the red carpet and arrows to 'Onco Dagcentrum' to get to the O&N buildings. Take the stairs on your left after exiting Parking West. You are now in front of the O&N4 building; on the left you will find O&N5.
10 September 2024
Leuven - Campus Gasthuisberg
O&N5 - 5th floor - 404-28.05.347