School of Health Systems and Public Health: Researcher skills

Research is more than just contributing original work to the body of knowledge, personal growth or satisfying your curiosity. There are also some valuable skills to be learnt. This page hopes to provide you with tips and tools to learn or improve your skills toolbox in order to navigate the island of research.

• Understanding creative thinking
• Communication skills
• Conflict resolution and mediation
• Team-working, groups and meetings
• Decision-making and problem-solving
• Negotiation and persuasion skills
• Planning and Organising skills
• Delegation skills
• Motivation skills
• Entrepreneurial skills
• Innovation skills
• Facilitation skills