The block "What to watch out for in a project" was prepared to summarize examples of good and bad practices and present possible solutions. Staff from the Finance and Personnel Offices and the Office for Research and Project Support of the FSS provided practical advice for successful project management.
The block "How to work in a project team I." was led by lecturer Peter Friesinger, to strengthen the participants’ abilities in leading diverse teams, while also teaching them how to assign tasks well, communicate feedback and strengthen the confidence and competencies necessary for leading a research team.
The block "How to use MS Teams in project management" focused on practical demonstrations of GDPR-compliant secure storage, advanced calendar features, shared email addresses, and many other technical "tweaks". The lecturer Zdeněk Hruška from ÚVT (the Institute for Computer Science) provided the participants with useful information on how to use this popular platform effectively.
The block "How to work in a project team II." concluded the management crash course and each participant left with a specific vision for managing their larger or smaller team.
We would like to thank everyone who attended this hands-on workshop and wish them success in all of their obligations. If you are interested in attending another workshop on “I have a GACR and I’m not afraid of it”, please feel free to contact the faculty training coordinator Gabriela Vybíralová. At least 8 participants are needed to open up a workshop.
After the Christmas holiday break, we’re proud to bring you a refreshed section featuring colleagues from various departments of the faculty. In each edition, we’ll ask one person the same seven questions. This time, we spoke with Lenka Kuchyňková, a new addition to the Communication Office, who is responsible for organizing faculty events and managing the department’s administration.
This November at the Faculty of Social Studies was marked by a vibrant varied program, engaging events, and visits from notable personalities. Among the highlights were Tea with the Dean and the graduation ceremonies, which you can read more about in other articles in this newsletter. The faculty, however, also hosted several other interesting events.