Do you want to accelerate the journey to science leadership?

Then we can help

We’ve been helping develop the current and next generation of science leaders since 2009.

The Challenge of Science Leadership provides leadership development programmes focused on scientists and people working in science – on research, policy, education and regulation.

The Barefoot Thinking Company - Challenge of Science Leadership

What We Do

The Challenge Of Science Leadership provides creative, lively, high-impact, hands-on training courses and workshops that are tailored to meet your objectives.

Why We Do It

We believe that although most scientists don’t get into science to be leaders, leadership is a skill that can, and needs, to be learned.

How We Do It

We design our courses to give as much opportunity for experiential, reflective and action learning as possible, using ideas and tools that are practical, relevant and can be readily applied at work.

We help people who work in:

Fisheries
Antarctic Research
Atmospheric & Climate Science
Renewable Energy
Freshwater Pollution & Flooding
Biodiversity & Ecosystems
Ocean Science
Food & Farming

Science leadership training with the scientific community in mind

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Scientists aren't trained to be leaders

Most scientists don’t get into science to become leaders. It's most likely you were drawn to the science, the work, the research.

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Many don’t feel equipped to be effective in their leadership role

The lack of sufficient training and development opportunities has resulted in a vacuum that only some, not all, will fill through learning on the job.

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Most find themselves in leadership roles

Even from early in your career you may have been faced with leadership roles for which you were not prepared.

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We can fill that gap with high impact training and support for scientists

This means short but effective workshops and courses tailored to people with science and technical backgrounds like you.

Science leadership training with the scientific community in mind

01

Scientists aren't trained to be leaders

Most scientists don’t get into science to become leaders. It's most likely you were drawn to the science, the work, the research.

02

Most find themselves in leadership roles

Even from early in your career you may have been faced with leadership roles for which you were not prepared.

03

Many don’t feel equipped to be effective in their leadership role

The lack of sufficient training and development opportunities has resulted in a vacuum that only some, not all, will fill through learning on the job.

04

We can fill that gap with high impact training and support for scientists

This means short but effective workshops and courses tailored to people with science and technical backgrounds like you.

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Contact Us

We would love to hear from you, Feel free to reach out with any questions.