For whom

You will benefit from this programme if you are already leading, or about to lead a small team for the first time, for example as a:

• functional specialist or a general manager
• team leader, team supervisor or team manager
• head of department
• first- time manager
• project co-ordinator/ or project manager
• line manager
• assistant manager or
• assistant director

This programme is applicable for junior managers from all disciplines and industries. It will help you release the potential of your team, expand your professional team leadership toolbox, and it’s a great opportunity to network with your peers.

Faculty

Dr Inga Hoever
Dr Inga Hoever is an assistant professor in RSM’s Department of Organisation and Personnel Management. Her work focuses on how teams can bring out the best in each other – and why they so often don’t. In particular, her research addresses questions of team creativity, diversity, and communication in teams. She teaches on a variety of issues regarding human resource management and team management to students and executives.

Dr Hannes Leroy
Dr Hannes Leroy is an assistant professor of management at RSM. He has published research on how to build individual and collective engagement in teams, and how to build individual and collective psychological safety to learn from mistakes. More generally, he has also worked on identifying conditions for effective team performance. Hannes has also worked with teams in various organisations, such as Colruyt and Securex, to improve their team functioning.

Dr Anne Nederveen Pieterse
Dr Anne Nederveen Pieterse is an associate professor of organisational behaviour at RSM. She has published research on team functioning and leadership. More specifically, her expertise lies in dealing with issues of diversity, self-management, and information exchange in teams. She also teaches team leadership, team decision-making and research methodology to university students and executives.

Dr Meir Shemla
Dr Meir Shemla is an assistant professor in the Department of Organisation and Personnel Management at RSM. His work focuses on exploring factors that help teams realise their potential. He has particular interest in how diversity in teams can be leveraged to increase innovation and performance. Meir’s area of expertise include: team leadership, diversity management and policy, and leadership and emotions. He teaches team and diversity management to students, executives, and corporate clients.