Empowering women in leadership

Event Description

The field of medicine in the present day of globalisation and climate change, infectious diseases are ever evolving, evoking uncertainty and uncharted territory for healthcare workers and researchers. In this context, steadfast leaders are more crucial than ever, fostering collaboration and navigating complexity, to offer stability, growth, and direction for their teams.

“Empowering women in leadership” is a “Lead with impact” immersive leadership development course designed by Trivium - global experts in Participatory Leadership and the LEGO®SERIOUS PLAY®methodology.

This new programme is designed specifically for women in healthcare with the purpose to support them in strengthening their leadership voice, addressing the gendered dynamics women face at work in the hospital/clinic/laboratory, and developing practical strategies for visibility, assertiveness and career advancement.

Through this training you will be empowered to cultivate inclusive team cultures, lead with emotional intelligence, and drive performance in complex, multi-stakeholder environments. Participants will engage in hands-on sessions, strategic simulations, and co-creation exercises designed to build resilience, decision-making skills, and trust within teams.

Whether you’re leading a lab, a hospital department, a research group, or a public health initiative, this course will help you rise above gender discrimination, transform your leadership approach, and elevate your impact.

Intended audience:

• Female team leads or department heads with min 5 years of leadership experience.
• Mid-career infectious disease specialists, clinical microbiologists, public health professionals, and research leaders.
• Professionals working in cross-cultural, multi-generational, or interdisciplinary teams within healthcare, academia, or public health systems.

Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Build teams that promote trust, open dialogue, and inclusion.
• Navigate complexity and uncertainty in high-stakes environments using strategic thinking.
• Rise above gender biases in the workplace with resilience and apply strategies for advocating and negotiating daily resources.
• Lead participatory processes that encourage collaboration, co-creation, and ownership.
• Develop and implement a team contract to align values, expectations, and communication norms.
• Handle conflict and feedback constructively, fostering a feedback-rich culture.
• Understand and apply cross-generational leadership strategies in diverse team settings.
• Drive team performance through accountability, clarity of roles and shared purpose.

Course coordinator:

Beatrix Daros
trivium Partner – Central Europe

Organisers:

Trivium
Global leaders in participatory leadership, learning architecture, and the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method.
Offices in Denmark, Switzerland, Italy, and Peru – working worldwide.

Course Venue: 

Riviera Hotel, Rua Bartolomeu Dias – Junquiero, 2775-551 Carcavelos, Portugal

Certification:

Course organisers will monitor attendance. Only participants attending live sessions will be able to receive the certification.

Attendance Grant

Five attendance grants supported by the ESCMID Foundation. Open to ESCMID Young Scientist members only. SELECTION HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED.

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Registration Fees

Your registration fee covers:

• 2 nights of accommodation at the venue (check-in: 28 October 2025, check-out: 30 October 2025)
• Breakfast, lunch, coffee/tea breaks during training days