Supporting research leaders to build a positive research culture

 

I help research leaders to navigate the complexities of the research environment so that they can lead their projects to success. 

When postdoctoral researchers step up to become Research Fellows, Lecturers, Principal Investigators and Research Group Leaders, a world of institutional expectations, organisational politics and leadership responsibilities is thrown at them without much support. They have worked hard to become world leading researchers, but they have not yet experienced the complexities of supervision, management and leadership.

Many new research leaders find themselves quite isolated in their new roles. They may not even describe themselves as research leaders. Leaving postdoctoral life behind and transitioning into new academic & research roles does not need to be a lonely path. I work with new research leaders to help them embrace their leadership talent when they are shifting from working as postdoctoral researchers to building their teams.

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Coaching

Creating a space for research leaders to figure things out and address challenges through powerful conversations.

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Facilitation

Using the collective intelligence of the group to reach the best outcome in teams and networks discussions.

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Training

Empowering researchers to discover their leadership potential and move to different ways of working through professional development.

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Programmes

Helping research leaders review their approaches to working well with others, building and supporting their teams.

Research culture encompasses the behaviours, values, expectations, incentives, attitudes and norms of a research community. It determines the way that research is conducted and communicated, and can influence researchers’ career paths and mental wellbeing.

- The Concordat to support the career development of researchers

Dr Sandrine Soubes

I want to ease the transition of research leaders into their leadership potential. 

Through my guidance as an expert coach and facilitator, I support individuals and groups of research leaders to navigate the journey and explore solutions to ongoing challenges.

About Sandrine
Testimonial about Dr Sandrine Soubes from Prof. Colin Osborne, Animal & Plant Science, The University of Sheffield- Sandrine played a pivotal role in helping us to develop a bespoke training programme for PhD students at the Grantham Centre for Susta
Testimonial about Dr Sandrine Soubes from Prof. Martina Daly, Professor of Molecular Medicine- The University of Sheffield- Sandrine has always brought knowledge and expertise to the projects that we have worked on, in a way that has been truly impac
Testimonial about Dr Sandrine Soubes from Prof. Andrew Furley, Professor of Developmental Neuroscience- The University of Sheffield- I worked closely with Sandrine when I was Faculty Head of Research Training and looked to Sandrine for leadership in
Testimonial about Dr Sandrine Soubes from Professor Mark Geoghegan, FInstP FRSC, Roland Cookson Chair of Engineering Materials, School of Engineering Newcastle University- Sandrine was always committed to her work developing early career researchers.
Testimonial about Dr Sandrine Soubes from Dr Guillaume Hautbergue FRSB, Senior Lecturer in Translational RNA Biology- My experience of participating in the Crucible led by Sandrine Soubes is still vivid as I learned so much in a great environment, fu
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The Podcast

Research careers are complex and unpredictable, but the lives of researchers are fascinating.

On this podcast, I interview researchers, academics and professionals with research background about their journeying through research lives and professional transitions.

These stories illustrate the diversity of approaches in navigating the complexities of the research environment.

Listen to the Podcast