Facts & Figures:
- Date: October 6, 2026
- Time: 09 AM – 12 PM
- Language: English
- Location: Max Brown Hotel, Atelier 1 , Schottenfeldgasse 74, 1070
Practical:
on-site, roughly four hours including breaks. Printed materials throughout, yours to keep. Frequent breaks that you can use however suits you, including doing nothing. An optional live backchannel so contributing by text is always as valid as speaking. This session does not cover legal entitlements or diagnoses.
Leading beyond authority
This workshop explores the concept of Leading Beyond Authority – leading without formal managerial authority, also known as lateral leadership. The focus is on practical approaches and methods for fostering collaboration, exerting influence and providing leadership in complex, interdisciplinary and non-hierarchical environments.
Who is the trainer?
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Karin Ungar, MSc is a Reflective Practice Facilitator, Executive Coach, Team Coach and Organisational Consultant working with leaders, experts and teams in research, technology and innovation. She brings more than 18 years of professional experience as a geospatial data scientist, team leader and project manager in the field of data science, combining technical expertise with systemic and psychodynamic consulting approaches. In her consulting practice she supports experts working in universities, public sector organisations and technology-oriented companies. Her areas of expertise include the development of lateral leadership capabilities, supporting experts transitioning into leadership roles and facilitating reflection on team and organisational dynamics in complex, knowledge-intensive environments.
Why join & what to expect?
After this workshop, you will be able to:
- Lead effectively and influence others without formal authority.
- Navigate differing interests, opinions and uncertainty with confidence and composure.
- Engage supporters, address critics and involve key stakeholders strategically.
- Foster commitment, collaboration and ownership through clear communication.
- Strengthen your personal impact and credibility to remain effective in complex situations.
Who can join?
This training course is designed for researchers who have initial or advanced leadership responsibilities and are affiliated with a university in Austria. It is particularly relevant for research group leaders, Principal Investigators (PIs), junior and senior professors, project leaders, consortium coordinators, heads of research units or labs, as well as senior postdoctoral researchers with team or project responsibility.
The program is especially suited for those who represent teams, manage staff, and regularly negotiate with university leadership, funding bodies, or collaborative partners in academic and research contexts.
Facts & Figures:
- Date: October 6, 2026
- Time: 09 AM – 12 PM
- Language: English
- Location: Max Brown Hotel, Atelier 1 , Schottenfeldgasse 74, 1070
Practical:
on-site, roughly four hours including breaks. Printed materials throughout, yours to keep. Frequent breaks that you can use however suits you, including doing nothing. An optional live backchannel so contributing by text is always as valid as speaking. This session does not cover legal entitlements or diagnoses.