Would you like to develop your leadership mindset? Are you planning your next step after graduation or finishing your current position, but haven’t thought much about how you might best lead future mentees or employees? Academically, cryosphere early career researchers are at the forefront of our fields. All too often, though, leadership skill-building is overlooked in our academic preparation, but is vital for workplace morale and efficiency.  

In the first of three leadership skills workshops, we will discuss the foundations in leadership. We will provide foundational training for you to improve your skills as a leader to compliment your research expertise. We will explore successful leadership techniques, how to best harness your own individualized leadership strengths, and develop a leadership mantra that you will be able to apply in both academia and the broader working world. This workshop will target both those who have previous leadership experience and newcomers to the leadership landscape.

PSECCO is ecstatic to announce that in the spring of 2024 we will be hosting a three-part Leadership Workshop Series created by polar early-career scientists for polar early-career scientists! The tools introduced in this series will be applicable to polar research environments both in the lab and in the field. The series will be broken down into three main themes, each taking place during a different month. The dates for the workshop will include: 

• Foundations in leadership: let’s get back to the basics - February 28st – 11am to 1pm
• The leadership toolbox: team-building and navigating conflict – March 13th  – 11am to 1pm
• Leadership from above and below: Building safe and constructive work atmospheres – April 3rd – 11am to 1pm