πŸ”¬ Focus 1: Introduction

Equip yourself to lead complex research work with clarity, structure, and leverage.

The Research Career Accelerator is tailored for researchers who hold leadership roles without formal training or consistent support. These individuals often manage labs, coordinate projects, mentor trainees, or oversee complex collaborations, all while being assessed mainly on their scientific achievements.

This program emphasizes practical and precise approaches by exploring how leadership decisions, organizational structures, and coordination impact research outcomes in real-world scenarios.


➣ This program offers no universal templates or quick fixes.

➣ Progress relies on informed decision-making, deliberate work design, and applying proven frameworks based on the specific constraints faced.

➣ Users are encouraged to navigate the material flexiblyβ€”starting where needs are greatest and revisiting sections as projects evolve.


The goal is to enhance leadership within existing research work, increasing clarity, structure, and leverage without changing the fundamental nature of the researcher’s role.


Inside This Focus

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Research & Practice Anchors

Three readings and a podcast offer additional perspective on leadership and coordination in research settings. Optionalβ€”use when you want deeper context or evidence.


Apply This to Your Work

Guided prompts help you translate ideas from this focus into decisions and actions on your current projects.

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