Plötzlich Führungskraft: Relevanzeinschätzung von Führungskompetenzen durch neue wissenschaftliche Führungskräfte

The importance of effective leadership is increasing within the scientific community, particularly within universities and non-university research institutions. Despite this growing significance, scientifically trained personnel often find themselves unprepared for the demands of leadership roles and only rarely see being an academic leader as their primary career goal. In this study, newly appointed professors were surveyed regarding which aspects of leadership competence had become important to them since taking over the leadership role, and whether these aligned with their initial expectations. The findings offer valuable insights for universities and other research institutions, enabling them to better recognize and tailor leadership development initiatives to meet the needs of emerging
scientific leaders in their institutions.