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If you are starting out in your research career, you are going to be in charge of leading a team that will drive one of the most critically important professional enterprises of your life. Leading this group successfully will depend not only on the outstanding scientific skills you have honed, but it will also require a host of other skills. You will need to effectively manage a talented group of people, pilot successful collaborations within and outside of your group, deftly navigate the complexities of the institution, adeptly manage the inevitable conflicts that arise in a high stakes environment, tackle the challenges of running a small business, and inspire others to do their best so that your scientific vision is realized. Scientists who are skilled leaders are also valuable to research organizations by driving projects to completion more effectively, establishing a vision, fostering innovation and collaboration, and by engaging and motivating others to deliver on organizational objectives.<\/p>\n
It takes years of specialized training for scientists to become productive researchers, let alone successful leaders. To make an impact in their field of study\u2014to become an influencer in the scientific community\u2014scientists need leadership skills that are rarely the focus of their formal education and that are certainly difficult to acquire on the job. Successful scientists must be able to convincingly explain their research, be able to differentiate themselves in a sea of funding applications and speak confidently about their research to other scientists and non-scientists. These skills are not always emphasized in the academic environment, but are necessary to establish and run a successful research team.<\/p>\n
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