Category: Career Development
Reinventing Yourself in Retirement
Think retirement equals the end of a career? Think again! Today in modern academia, 75% of senior faculty expect to remain engaged with career related activities past traditional retirement ages. In this session by Nancy Hemesath, you’ll see the best ways for UNMC to utilize the experience and expertise of retired faculty members in the future. […]
Apr 14, 2016
Burnout: It's Time for More Than a Band-Aid
In a national survey, nearly half of physicians experienced one or more symptom of burnout including loss of enthusiasm for work, feelings of cynicism, or inadequacy in personal performance. Unfortunately, the mental well-being of faculty is not always a priority in health care. In this session, you’ll join a discussion on wellness efforts, programs, and strategies […]
Mar 10, 2016
Getting What YOU Want: Coaching Techniques
Knowing how to handle a conversation is incredibly important for a leader in academic medicine. You’re better able to shape the experiences and mindsets of your faculty by reducing fear, blame, and frustrations. The ability to masterfully hold conversations goes a long way toward fostering a culture of enhanced awareness, mutual support, and all-around engagement. […]
Mar 3, 2016
Good to Great: Making the Leadership Leap
As an educator, you already have a leadership role — but how do you progress from a good leader to a great one? If you’re like many educators, you probably haven’t had a lot of formal training in leadership and have had to figure many things out on your own. While you work with colleagues, […]
Oct 22, 2015
Mentoring Matters: The Many Benefits of Being a Mentee
From career guidance to insights about navigating the UNMC culture, mentors serve an invaluable role in your success. On top of helping you attain academic success, mentors can increase your personal satisfaction and provide assistance in preparing for rank advancement and leadership roles. Watch the final session of the three-part Mentoring Matters Series and see the […]
Jun 16, 2015
Mentoring Matters: The Key to Being a Successful Mentor
You don’t need to have experience in mentoring to be a great mentor. Being a mentor is a rewarding experience that allows you to pass along your knowledge and experience to help others. It is your personal characteristics and experience that will help you guide your mentee toward reaching their goals. There’s no need to […]
Jun 2, 2015
Mentoring Matters: How to Develop a Successful Mentoring Program
Mentoring programs help to increase retention rates of new faculty, enhance personal satisfaction of career choices, improve faculty morale, and even reduce stress and prevent burnout. But how do you go about creating a program in your college or unit? Watch the first session of the three-part Mentoring Matters Series and see how to develop your […]
May 19, 2015
Facilitation Skills in Interprofessional Education
You’ve seen how to integrate IPE into university curricula — now see how to facilitate its usage in classroom learning groups! In this follow-up session, you’ll learn what you’ll need to overcome challenges, identify strategies, and accomplish results through the implementation of interprofessional education. Keynote Speakers Mayumi A. Willgerodt, PhD, MS/MPH, RN Jennifer Danielson, PharmD, MBA, […]
Feb 12, 2015
Ways to Integrate and Evaluate Interprofessional Education in Curricula
It has become apparent that interprofessional collaboration is an integral part of sustaining an effective health care system. However, medical school students who have subsequently become professionals were most likely not given interprofessional education during study. The effects have been startling and include redundancy, teamwork issues, and clinical errors. In this session, you’ll see how […]
Feb 12, 2015
Mentoring and Career Development
Being a mentor or being mentored yourself are effective ways to reach new heights in a professional career. You can help instill the knowledge of your years to those who need some guidance, or you can seek that guidance provided by an accomplished faculty member. Either way, mentoring provides a meaningful platform for personal developmental […]
Jun 5, 2014
