The Aspiring Manager

The Aspiring Manager provides a framework to develop core management skills and behaviours to set aspiring managers up for success in future management roles.

Programme Aims

  • Identifying and developing core management skills
  • Setting aspiring managers up for success and preparing them for future management roles
  • Creating a network of colleagues from across the University

Target Audience

The Aspiring Manager is suited to both professional services and academic staff who do not manage anyone and demonstrate the potential and motivation to develop into a management role.

 

Time Commitment

The programme runs over 4 months.

Commitment includes:

  • 3 facilitated virtual workshops (60-120 minutes)
  • 4-5 hours of self-directed learning 
  • 3-5 hours of small group work/discussion
  • A presentation briefing (30 minutes)
  • A final short individual presentation (8 minutes) plus preparation (60-120 minutes)

Programme Overview

Information Pack

Programme Dates

Aspiring Manager Dates (180.22 KB / PDF)

Nominations

Places for Edinburgh Manager and Aspiring Manager are full for October 2024 and January 2025. There will be places available for the January 2025 Edinburgh Leader programme, and we will open a short nomination window in October/November 2024.

If you would like to register your interest in future dates please complete the form below: 

Leadership and Management Programmes  Register of Interest. 

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