Overview
This Leadership in Law program from University of Antwerp focuses on leaders’ development with regard to self-awareness (leadership styles, growth mindset, personality), soft skills (communication and inclusion kills), and decision-making skills (creativity, fairness, cognitive biases). In addition, participants will have the opportunity to meet with expert leaders in the field.
At the end of the journey, participants will have a personal leadership plan, a vision for the future, as well as a theoretical background and practical experience with the foundational skills to make this personal vision come true.
Learning outcomes
- Increased knowledge about the concept of leadership and leadership styles in the legal context.
- Increased knowledge about inclusive leadership, diversity in legal practice, and fairness.
- Increased (self-)knowlegde about cognitive biases, personality traits, attention management, creativity, and personal values.
- Reflection regarding the influence of cognitive biases, personality traits, creativity, attention, and personal values, on communication, collaboration, legal problem-solving and working in the legal context.
- Reflection about the role and societal impact of leaders in the legal context.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Leadership in law, leadership styles and growth-mindset
- Leadership and personality traits
- Leadership, decision-making & communication
- Leadership and evidence-based attention management
- Personality traits in law practice: communication and collaboration
- Leadership, fairness & personal journey
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Public Law LeadershipAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Master students in law
- Legal professionals (lawyers, consultants, …) with a max. 3 years of working experience
- Good command of English is required.
- General knowledge of the use of a PC and the Internet is also needed.
- Student is motivated to develop an understanding of leadership, cooperation, personality, values, creativity, with a focus on diversity in the legal world.
- Diversity in group composition (gender, Belgian/international participants, students/professionals)
- Students are advised to take this into account when writing their motivation for the winter school.
Tuition Fee
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International
500 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 500 EUR for the full programme during 5 days. -
EU/EEA
500 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 500 EUR for the full programme during 5 days.
Professionals €1000
Living costs for Antwerpen
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.