C8.M3 Self-management Strategies

Course description:

The aim of the course SELF-MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES is to learn to manage yourself in the research process, to keep your process ongoing. Learn to find a balance between self imposed and expected high standards and reality of daily life activities, and learn responsiveness to changes, new circumstances, inevitable delays, and challenges. Learn to analyse your own perfectionism and response to stress and anxieties, and to influence stress behaviour and/or procrastination.  

Course objectives:

After this course you are able to:

• Select and establish strategies that lead towards a well-adjusted and realistic combination of personal life(style), social interactions and work dynamics;
• Prioritise tasks, set and agree on deadlines and achieve outcomes on time and within given constraints (like budget);
• Formulate and follow-through diverse activities with interest, self-reliance and determination;
• Demonstrate confidence and assertiveness;
• Find a balance between work and private life; Set priorities and keep boundaries.

Teaching method:

During the course, you design your personal development plan and there will be a follow up.  We work with your daily practice experiences (e.g. making time for new friends; making time for leisure activities). 

About the Lecturer(s)/Coach(es)

Paula Meesters is licensed psychologist and trainer. She works at TU Delft/ Educational and Student Affairs (Student Support) since 1993 and for the Graduate School. Her background is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Course Enrolment

If you would like to enrol in this course, please fill out the "Course Enrolment Form" and e-mail this to graduateschool@remove-this.tudelft.nl. If you would like to take more than one course, please fill out one form per course. Enrolment forms stating more than one course will not be processed.