Research planning and supervision Eunice Lawton

Researcher Development Manager (Engineering)

University of Sheffield

August 2014

To complete your PhD project by improving the way you manage yourself, your project and your supervisor.

Aim of session

Leading a project

Being Effective = Doing the right thing

Being Efficient = In the best way possible

Managing yourself

What barriers do you have

It’s not you, it’s me!

Managing tasks

Prioritising tasks

Planning tasks

Don’t let a lapse become a collapse

Learn from your mistakes

Sometimes you have to take a break!

Reconnect with your goals and vision

Use affirmations to remind you that you can do this

Seek support from friends and family.

Getting Back on Track

Managing your supervisor

What if it goes wrong?