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Successful PhD students manage to work with their supervisors in a way that supports them in undertaking their research and completing their projects. Not all supervisors provide excellent supervision, but successful PhD students manage to complete, nonetheless. They often display the ability to benefit from the strengths of their individual supervisors and use it to their advantage.

In this workshop, you will learn practical tools to:

• Proactively manage your supervisors and contribute to building a good work relationship
• Communicate with your supervisors in a professional way
• Get the feedback you need to progress efficiently

Is it worth spending three hours on this workshop? Yes, because:

• Research shows that the relationship between PhD students and supervisors greatly influences the efficiency and creativity of the PhD study. Therefore, it is crucial for students to navigate the supervisory process
• The workshop is a means of making your PhD study more efficient, not an extra time-consuming event
• It offers a confidential room for you to share experiences with fellow students and to get inspiration from peers.

Participants:

All PhD students at CBS

Purpose:

To learn practical tools for proactively managing your supervisors and to share experiences with peers on navigating the supervisory process

Format:

The workshop is hands-on based, and it includes lectures, exercises, and plenum discussions. 

Facilitator:

Gitte Wichmann-Hansen, Researcher at The Danish School of Education (DPU), Aarhus University and owner of the consultancy “Supervision by Wichmann”.  

Program 

09:00    Welcome  

09:15    What is good supervision?

09:45    How to get the best out of your supervisors?             

10:15    Coffee break

10.30    Are you aligned with your supervisors?

11.15    What to do in case of conflicts?

11.45   Closing of the workshop: Anette Boom, Head of PhD CBS, will join us to discuss how the PhD School can support PhD students in navigating the supervisory process.

12:00   Lunch (grab a sandwich and hang-out with your PhD fellows)