About this Event
Being resilient is a key attribute for successful completion of a PhD. Within the workshop we will discuss several approaches and strategies to enable you to become more resilient including exploring thinking patterns, building a sense of competence, and coping strategies.
Please note that this workshop is delivered online., the link to join the session will be emailed closer to the time to your University of Edinburgh email.
By the end of the workshop you will have:• An understanding of a model which will help you develop resilience.• Identified a number of actionable approaches to support your resilience within your PhD.
Presenter: Dr Robin Henderson
Robin is a higher education consultant with a strong track record in delivering leadership and management development, and in supporting change-management initiatives within research-intensive universities. He works with a wide spectrum of staff within HEIs, including academic staff (from PhD students to senior professors) and professional service staff, and has a particular interest in developing the next generation of university leaders. Prior to working as a consultant, he was an academic researcher with an international profile in the field of materials engineering.
