All Posts – Emma Sykes

All my post are listed below with the most recent first.

PRiSE / HEA Thanks

After 5 months of build-up, I’ve just submitted my PRiSE / HEA Associate Fellowship application. I’m really proud of myself for the work I did on the content and (as a chronic procrastinator) for turning it in early, but even so, I have to acknowledge that I couldn’t have done it without the support of……
And finally… On Aurora and Leadership

What has Aurora taught me about leadership and what does that mean for me?
Change and Adaptive Leadership

Change can be a tough thing for people to deal with – how can we use Adaptive Leadership techniques to help.
Making the most of your Aurora Experience

My recommendations on getting the most out of the Aurora programme.
My Aurora Experience

Looking back over 6 months of Aurora, what has it given me, what did I like and what were the issues.
Lessons from my Aurora mentor

How my Aurora mentor has helped me with my career development in 2024.
Bringing our whole self to work

Reflecting on how being authentic encourages diversity and why that is important in the workplace.
Becoming “A Speaker”

Discussing what factors helped me when I volunteered to give a talk to Aurorans this week.
Aurora Day 8 – Action Learning Sets

Reflecting on my final Aurora session from 2024 on Action Learning Sets.
Aurora Day 7 – Your Future in HE

Some thoughts and reflections I had after the seventh Aurora session that I attended in 2024. This session was in person and held in Leeds