Why Do I Need Leadership Training?

Changes inside and outside of universities are resulting in new demands being placed on university leaders. To be able to lead under such circumstances, it is clear that you need to understand how these demands affect you, your colleagues, and your university. And as a leader you need support. One way to support leaders in their difficult roles is through leadership training programmes. A specific example of a leadership training programme is the U4 Academic Leadership programme. How do the participants in this international leadership development programme perceive and respond to it? And what are the benefits of such a programme? Through a leadership training programme, participants can learn about strategically important issues, meet colleagues, get a better understanding of their leadership circumstances, and increase their networks.