Leadership at the UG
Taking responsibility, working together and being open to other perspectives. These are important values at the University of Groningen. We strive for the well-being and development of our staff and students. This requires leadership. Leadership is an important catalyst for our strategic principles and core tasks: research, education and impact. Leadership is not an end in itself, but a means to achieve a safe working environment and excellent results.
Vision on leadership
The University of Groningen’s vision on leadership has been established by the Executive Board. This vision was developed through dialogue sessions with a broad representation of colleagues. Input was gathered from employees from various faculties and departments, with a wide range of positions, ages, backgrounds and areas of expertise.
Our leadership vision concerns leadership behaviour, which applies to all employees. It describes what leadership is, why it is important and what we expect. It distinguishes four leadership roles – personal leadership, individual leadership, group leadership and organisational leadership – and outlines the behaviours and skills associated with each.
View the vision
You can read more about this in the following documents:
HR portal for managers
On the HR Support for Managers website, you will find practical information and support on HR topics such as recruitment and selection, development, end of employment, and other personnel responsibilities. The page also includes relevant news and developments.
Leadership development
Would you like to expand your knowledge and skills in leadership? Or are you looking for new inspiration? The Corporate Academy of the RUG offers training courses and programmes for your leadership development. Here you will find an overview of training courses and programmes for RUG employees.