You can register for 1 workshop. Spots per workshop are limited. First come, first served. You can see at the course portal how many sports are available.
Workshop 1. Resilience in the workplace / supervisor communication strategies
Paula Meesters | Phd Psychologist Utrecht University
Dr. Paula Meesters is a licensed psychologist working as the PhD psychologist at Utrecht University (team HR-Expertises). She teaches at the PhD Course Centre and advices supervisory teams, PhD mentors, HR advisors, Corporate Social Work and confidential advisors. She is educated in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Short Term Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy, EMDR and ACT.
During this workshop, you will learn and practice strategies to improve and strengthen communication with your supervisors. Special attention will be given to techniques to improve mindfulness and resilience as a PhD candidate in the unique academic workplace.
Workshop 2. Focus like a Pro
Pepijn Lochtenberg | Focus like a Pro
In this workshop you will reflect on your ability to focus your attention on the things that matter to you. How do you stay focused in a world full of distractions? By doing exercises, discussing ideas and reflecting with colleagues, you will work on concrete steps to improve your focus in your work and private life.
Other questions that will be answered in this workshop:
- How does your ability to focus affect your energy, productivity and performance?
- What makes it difficult to focus on the most important things?
Workshop 3. Transferable Skills
Melissa Wolleswinkel | Career Services Utrecht University
Soft skills are highly transferable, always relevant, and therefore in high demand. Hard technical skills constantly change, but soft skills remain with you throughout your life and you carry them with you from one job to the next. Therefore, it is important for your future career – either inside or outside academia – to know what they are. During the workshop you will become aware of the soft skills you acquired in life so far and how to present your skills with clarity and conviction.
Workshop 4. Giving Effective Poster Presentations
Ingrid de Beer | Elevate UMC Utrecht
Have you ever been at a conference when people just walked by your poster without showing any interest? Very disappointing, isn’t it? In this workshop you will learn how to attract attention to your poster and how to present it confidently. We will look at the design of an effective poster and how to address your audience. You can receive feedback on your poster and your pitch. So do bring your own poster!
Workshop 5. Living DISC
Moon Grosfeld | KnappeKoppen
During this playful and interactive workshop we deepen your knowledge of the DISC theory. Through reflecting on your behavioral preferences and styles, you’ll find out your profile. We first touch upon the theory followed by indicating which colours match your character. We’ll use the room to divide it into the four colours of the DISC theory. You’ll answer questions about your behaviour by moving around in the room indicated by the colours. Finally, we give you a surprising challenge which you have to complete working together with people of different colours!
Workshop 6. How to deal with your inner demons
Francisco Beisterveld | Mind & Emotions
In this workshop you can become more aware of your ‘inner demons’ (primary maladaptive emotions in Emotion Focused Therapy terms). It’s this layer of (often subconscious) stuck painful emotions that is driving typical challenges like perfectionism, procrastination and difficulties with boundary protection/assertiveness. You will have the chance to learn and practice three important emotion skills that are useful for dealing with your inner demons: focusing, self-compassion and mindfulness.
Workshop 7. How do I keep my work done and keep enjoying my work?
Jet Haasbroek | Mentor for PhD's Utrecht University
Sometimes we work for hours at a time without having set clear goals beforehand, and then the hours fly by. As a result, stress can arise because you wonder how you will ever get your work done. Would Lean PhD be a fit for you?
This workshop is all about focus, time management, breaks and planning. You will learn how you can work with achievable and targeted goals, and how you can combine your work with breaks and relaxation.