Congrats to the Minerva Leadership Award, Laura Wisse, Associate Professor and PI!
"Thank you, I feel very honored to receive the award as a relatively young PI and will try my best to live up to this prize in the future, to honor good academic leadership."
What do you think is a good leader?
"In my opinion, a good leader is someone who gives trainees/group members space to become independent and to develop themselves, who helps trainees/group members to strategically plan their career and work on challenges that could become a hurdle and that acts as a role model and gives space and attention to stress and personal issues."
Why are good leaders important for students´ learning?
"Good academic leadership will create a safe and pleasant work environment which will ultimately increase work satisfaction, promote productivity and increase future success."
Why do you think you received the award: i.e., what are your strengths as a leader?
"I am very involved in my trainees' careers and I aim to create a stress-free work environment. I am also very strategic and have a good eye for career planning. Finally, I try to be a role model and use my position in executive committees to increase inclusivity in science and improve gender equality."