The DTU Leadership Programme

The DTU Leadership Program is for middle managers at DTU.

For you who have people management the program is mandatory and offers support to the competency requirements expected as part of your leadership role. The program should be seen as a lever to help the University achieve its declared strategic goals.

The DTU Leadership Program offers:

• A number of managerial tools that you can use in your own management.
• A cross-organizational network which is a confidential space that can be used for dialogue and mutual inspiration.
• Meetings with your own manager and HR partner to help translate the programme’s content into your own management.

All intermediate managers at DTU are expected to participate in the DTU Leadership Program.

Form and content
The DTU Leadership Program consists of 4 modules during 8 days, spread over about 12 months. A group of about 20 leaders goes through the modules, involving teaching, training, discussions and insights based on theory and practice.

Prior to the four modules, DTU invites you to a personal interview with your HR Partner and immediate manager, who offers feedback about the possibilities for your management practice and development in your local organization.
On the basis of this dialogue, you prepare a personal development plan.

Throughout the program, the four modules are supplemented by network group meetings, which focus on practices as far as possible. Three of the network meetings are facilitated by an HR consultant.
In addition, a number of so-called DTU Leadershipinspirations are held on specific aspects of the DTU Leadership Role.

The program ends with an exam, consisting of two parts — a group presentation of a prepared case based on an issue from the participants’ practice, and a personal reflection report with an individual focus on the personal action plan.

Gains
The content focus will support the competency requirements DTU expects of managers as part of their DTU leadership role.

You will be equipped with basic tools for your management tasks at DTU. The DTU Leadership Program is also a culture building program, in the sense that it helps create new connections across the University and a common leadership language within the organization.

Participation
To take part in the DTU Leadership Program, contact your immediate manager and your HR partner.

 If you have any questions about the content, please contact Anders Jacobsen, HR Development