Leadership

Leiden University is building an open, learning organisation: a strong community where we trust each other, work well together, and take responsibility. This is also about how you as a staff member can contribute to team results, your own growth and development, and a pleasant, safe working environment. That is why it is important to invest in developing your leadership skills.

Leadership is strongly linked to the university’s four core values: connecting, innovative, responsible, and free. Good leadership is essential for us to continue to develop as an open, learning organisation, and for forming a strong community.

Leadership in practice

What does leadership look like in practice? To explain this, we have formulated concrete competences that help us map behaviour and expectations. These competences are not only a resource for GROW interviews, but can also be used for self-reflection, growth on a personal, professional and team level, and recruitment and selection.

Leadership at Leiden University is not seen as separate from the world around us. It is closely linked to such themes as work pressure, well-being, social safety, diversity, and internationalisation. It supports and strengthens our ambitions within Academia in Motion, and is therefore at the heart of Recognition & Rewards.