STEM conference 2019: How are you filling those leadership gaps: What are the solutions to successful succession planning?

Due to the strong emphasis around delivering excellence in STEM research and teaching developmental conversations do not always focus on whether a person has the motivation or ability to be a successful leader. Leadership succession planning is a challenging area for most universities. Institutions often find themselves with gaps when promoting staff to leadership positions either from staff unwilling to take on management responsibility and/or lacking sufficient experience. This workshop aims to help determine the key competencies required for different leadership roles within STEM education and how to provide opportunities for academic staff to develop the relevant leadership experiences.