During the postdoctoral phase, researchers aim to establish a professional identity and reputation within the academic field—with all its demands and systemic dynamics—and to chart a coherent career path, whether within academia or beyond. To achieve this, researchers must establish visibility in the field through innovative research, publications, presentations, and collaborations—a process that entails diverse workloads and raises questions regarding mental health and work-life balance.
In this empowerment workshop, you will gain inner clarity and strength for your own path in academia and beyond. You will learn how to structure your work environment so that—by tapping into your strongest sources of motivation, such as your passion for research and your values—you can work and communicate productively and effortlessly. You will be encouraged to navigate the academic environment with self-confidence and an understanding of the system, acting independently and collaboratively in a way that allows you to thrive in both your work and your personal life.
To foster positive, sustainable changes in the participants’ work contexts, we draw on insights from psychology and the neurosciences (embodiment, among others).
Topics:
- Conscious self-management and self-care as key factors for successful academic work and personal well-being (mental health) in the face of multiple pressures
- Personal Foundation: Creative power, intrinsic motivation, and personal values (biographic work/Life lines, vision work & embodiment)
- Authentic communication and boundary management in workplace for effective trusting cooperation with superiors and colleagues
- From the Hamster Wheel of Functioning to Holistic Time and Energy Management: Building personal resilience for sustainable work practices
- Personal attitudes towards work and the work culture
- The Joy of Research – Personal Productivity in Flow: Utilizing deep work and focused periods to achieve optimal performance
- Inner Critics & Potentials: Productive Self-leadership through understanding inner personality parts (inner team) and beliefs
- Self-Efficacy, Self-Confidence, and Self-Worth: Establishing a strong personal foundation for long-term success and Mental Health in academia
Event Format
In a collegial atmosphere, we work in an in-person workshop with holistic experiential learning (embodiment), engaging the mind, heart (feelings), and body awareness.
The group serves as a supportive space for collective empowerment, where valuable experiential knowledge is shared and networking among participants is encouraged.
Lecturer
Dr. Matthias Rudlof, qualified psychologist, systemic coach (SG) & organisational consultant, and coach for AMW Therapy®, delivers workshops, one-to-one and group coaching sessions (in-person and online formats, in German and English) for universities, research and educational organisations, using a holistic, people-centred approach: Key topics: Self-empowerment & productivity in research and teaching, self-management and a positive culture of cooperation in teaching, mental health/resilience for researchers, lecturers and students, shaping productive communication between creative cooperation and conflict