Outline
We at ToTAL are honored to welcome Dr. Nik Steffens, Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Business and Organisational Psychology (CBOP) in University of Queensland, School of Psychology, as the keynote speaker at our online event, the 5th Leadership Symposium. He is planning to speak on the topic “Leadership and health: How leaders can manage groups to enhance members’ energy and well-being”, and answer questions from the audience.
His keynote talk will start from Part 2 of the event, which starts from around 6:15PM.
We will be holding student panel presentations on various topics in Part 1 from 5:15PM in breakout rooms on Zoom before the keynote talk.
(Topics: Gender, Politics, Culture, Nurturance, Environment, Online & History, Aggression, Soft Power, Methods, Evaluation, Dynamics)
Anyone is welcome to join either Part 1 (student presentations) or Part 2 (Keynote talk by Dr. Nik Steffens), or the entire event.
Please register on Zoom from the link below if you wish to join us!
Dr. Nik Steffens
Bio: Nik Steffens is Associate Professor and Director of the Centre for Business and Organizational Psychology (CBOP) at The University of Queensland. His work focuses on identity and group processes bound up with leadership, motivation and health in social and organizational contexts. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles on these topics and he is co-editor of Organizational Psychology: Revisiting the Classic Studies (available in English and soon in Japanese). He is co-developer of the award-winning 5R Leadership Development Program that helps leaders to build inclusive teams in which members are engaged and well.
Abstract of the keynote: The social identity approach to leadership asserts that leadership is a group-based social influence process. This approach further argues that to be effective, leaders need to behave in ways (and to be seen) as creating, embodying, advancing, and embedding a shared sense of ‘we’ and ‘us’ (i.e., a shared social identity) among group members. However, like the field of leadership as a whole, this body of work has traditionally focused on whether and how leaders can motivate others and enhance their productivity, while neglecting leaders’ impact on followers’ mental health and well-being. In this talk, I will address this gap by discussing theory and empirical evidence that shows that leaders’ creation and advancement of a shared sense of ‘us’ serves as a foundation not only for members’ increased motivation and performance but also for reducing burnout and enhancing their well-being. This underscores the imperative for leaders in today’s organizations to actively cultivate a shared sense of ‘we-ness’ among their teams. Doing so is a critical resource that bolsters collective efficacy and transforms the workplace into a nurturing environment, fostering both individual and collective well-being.
Details
| Date and Time | Wednesday, January 31, 2024 5:15PM-7:30PM ● Part 1 (5:15PM-6:15PM) : Student panel presentations (Breakout room session) -About 50 students will be divided into 10-12 breakout rooms and make a short presentation about various topics. After each presentation, there will be a quick Q&A/discussion in a few minutes. (About 8 minutes per students x 4-5 students) Participants will be able to freely join any breakout room of their choice and move to any breakout room anytime during this part. ● Part 2 (6:15PM-7:30PM) : Keynote talk by Dr. Nik Steffens, School of Psychology, University of Queensland (Australia) -Topic : Leadership and health: How leaders can manage groups to enhance members’ energy and well-being *Participants may choose to join either Part 1 or 2, or join the entire event. *Participants are free to join and leave at anytime during the event. |
| Method | Online (Zoom) |
| Eligibility | Tokyo Tech students, faculty or staff, and the general public |
| Language | English |
| Registration | https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lduGrrTMuHdepTf_Z0To6ToWbUp8O72G4 |
