Open learning opportunities
Leadership in International Academic Setting
The LIAS Programme is tailored specifically to the needs of the university staff and offers an opportunity to develop and improve skills essential to lead university teams, units and departments
Leadership in International Academic Setting
The Leadership in International Academic Setting (LIAS) Programme is tailored specifically to the needs of the university staff and offers an opportunity to develop and improve skills essential to lead university teams, units and departments. It will help you get an insight into how to be a skilled and self-reflective leader who can act effectively in diverse situations and who can adapt to different international, national and institutional cultures in a fully flexible and professional manner.
Learning objectives
LIAS offers hands-on interactive and informative activities designed to provide a unique, stimulating and highly practical experience. The theoretical input will be combined with individual, pair and group tasks in five face-to-face workshops focused on (a) self-management, (b) professional team development, (c) critical thinking and decision-making, (d) creative thinking and problem-solving, and (e) leadership communication. The Programme will be completed with your personal Leadership Skills Portfolio development.
LIAS will give you an opportunity to expand your professional network, broaden your repertoire of leadership skills, stimulate your personal growth, and find your own identity as a leader in a safe, supportive and synergetic environment.
During the programme, you will:
- participate in practice-oriented activities focused on personal growth
- develop and improve leadership skills essential to run university teams, units or departments
- get insight into effective team development
- experience collaborative and synergetic work focused on critical thinking, decision-making, creative thinking, and problem-solving
- practice a variety of communication strategies develop your personal Leadership Skills Portfolio
By the end of the LIAS Programme, you will:
- improve and broaden your repertoire of leadership skills, especially in
- develop the confidence to create and lead teams in diverse settings
- get a better understanding of leadership communication
- learn ways to explore your own identity as a leader
- expand professional network
Details of the learning scenario
This course is taught face to face and participants have to travel to Brno. It is possible to use Erasmus+ funds to cover your travel expenses. Please check about this option with the Erasmus+ office at your university.
The price of the course for EDUC partners is 400 EUR.
Please consider a work-load per week of: 24 hours; Monday-Friday (9:30 – 13:30)
Schedule
Number of hours: 24
Starting: 22/09/2025
End: 26/09/2025
The course is intended for staff.
Accommodation
Each participant is responsible for arranging their own accommodation during the course. Below is a list of recommended hotels located within walking distance or a few stops by public transport from Masaryk University:
In addition, there are numerous Airbnb options and other types of accommodation available in the city centre of Brno.
| Code | Leadership in International Academic Setting |
| ECTS | |
| Language/s | English |
| Level | B1 |
| Capacity | 12 |
| Teacher | Teacher/Mentor: Štěpánek, Libor |
| Starting Semester | Spring (2nd) |
| Mode | Synchronous |
| Platform |