Leading Change: Women and Leadership in Academia

Despite increasing representation, women in academia continue to face specific challenges in accessing leadership roles and navigating institutional power structures. This interactive workshop explores the dynamics of female leadership in academic settings, focusing on strategies for empowerment, resilience, and systemic change. Participants will engage in reflective exercises, and peer discussions to examine the barriers and opportunities facing women in academic leadership. The session will offer practical tools and guide participants to develop strategies for advancing their own leadership capacity, negotiating institutional politics, and fostering inclusive academic environments.
The workshop is designed to provide a supportive space to share experiences, build networks, and strengthen each participant in their leadership journey.

Key Topics:
• Navigating gendered expectations, biases and institutional power structures
• Exploring leadership, power and influence
• Developing a personal leadership style rooted in authenticity
• Building influence and visibility
• Cultivating allyship

Trainer: Dr. Sabine Müller
- MA in Literary Studies, Philosophy, and Art History
- Doctorate from the University of Oxford
- Lecturer and Department Lead at St John’s and Magdalen College, University of Oxford
- Seven years as research manager in the areas of career development, gender equality, and leadership development – particularly in non-university research institutions and within the fields of educational and humanities research
- Policy advisor on knowledge equity in education, science, and culture, Wikimedia Deutschland
- Freelance trainer and coach
- Advanced training in diversity management and intercultural communication, New Work and self-organisation, leadership embodiment
- Certified Facilitator (Facilitation Academy Berlin)
- Experience in supporting organisational processes in complex environments (e.g. development of guidelines and values processes)
- Experience in working with refugees, memorial site education, and contemporary witness projects
- Vocal training and active participation in various ensembles

Language: English
Max. number of participants: 14