Leadership impulses - WiSe 2025/2026
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Leadership development
Offers for the University of Jena’s leadership
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A central concern of Staff Development is the continuous further development of managers. At the centre of these activities are:
- the further development of individual management skills
- supporting and strengthening managers in their leadership role and in their leadership tasks
- networking and dialogue between managers
- Establishing a largely standardised management culture
Angebote Führung PE 2024
Image: Isabel FuchsSupport Services for Leadership Development
The Staff Development Department offers a wide range of programs to support the University of Jena’s leaders:
Leaders in both academic and non-academic areas can take advantage of the "Leadership Impulses"pdf, 2 mb · de certificate program (PDF, 1 MB), the comprehensive Leadership Development Program, and events from the department’s general training portfolio.
Under certain conditions, leaders may also access individual or small-group coaching. For conflict resolution, the Staff Development Department provides assistance by arranging professional facilitation or mediation.
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Image: AdobeStockLeadership Development Program
The Leadership Development Program (FEP) provides a solid foundation for the daily challenges of leadership roles. Over eight months, participants complete seven modules covering a broad range of key topics—from effective communication and team development to conflict management and strategies for healthy self-leadership. Optional individual coaching can be added.
The program is aimed at emerging leaders with current staff responsibility, employees with limited leadership experience, and those who plan to take on a leadership role in the near future.
Its goals are to systematically build leadership skills, strengthen participants in their roles, foster a dynamic professional network, and deliver practical, hands-on training.
The 2025 FEP begins in November 2025 with 12 participants, with additional cohorts planned from Q4/2026 onward.
Information for managers
- Working at home
- Best-Practice-Tips Onboardingpdf, 871 kb · de
- Onboarding ChecklistThis link requires a loginde
- Agreement on Mobile WorkThis link requires a loginde
- Discussion Guide for Departure of EmployeesThis link requires a loginde
- Guidelines on Staff Selection and Recruitment de
- Staff Performance Reviews de
- Teleworking de
Your contact persons
Elfi Dorna
Head of Staff Development
- elfi.dorna@uni-jena.de
- Phone
- +49 3641 9-415400
- Link to download vCard
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Anja Sorge
- anja.sorge@uni-jena.de
- Phone
- +49 3641 9-415415
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