To be or not to be a Head of Unit?

To prepare for your training, please complete the following pre-work:

– Have a short discussion with 3 different Heads of Unit.

Make sure they are drawn from different functions and have different identity characteristics, so as to gather       diverse input and lived experience.

– Explore the following questions with them:

1. What were their motivators in applying for the position?
2. What are their main challenges in the position?
3. Who do they consider their key stakeholders (360 degrees) and what are their expectations?
4. What do they find rewarding in the job? Do they feel they made the right decision, and if not, why not?
5. How do their personal values or worldview influence how they approach their role as a Head of Unit?

“If you received a request to fill a survey on worldviews, please be informed that this survey was removed due to technical considerations”

This course is strictly aimed at Administrators above grade 8, who are reflecting about taking up a position as Head of Unit or Head of Division within the EU institutions

• Get more clarity on whether you want to be a Head of Unit or not
• Review your personal fit with managerial responsibilities and challenges
• Reflect individually and discuss your personal and professional development with others.

Day 1

• Connecting with the group – what do we have in common and what is different?
• Exploring our career anchors
• Mapping our needs – what we want and what we don’t want from career and life
• Round table discussion with experienced Heads of Unit is on the 1st day 14 – 15:30

Day 2

• Learning from our life experience and past decisions
• Getting aligned and preparing ourselves for fulfilling change
• Defining and getting clarity on your decision through peer support and coaching