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communication, emotional intelligence, empathy, faculty, learning, listening, mentoring, students, teaching

Use the full dataset: Decode the silent language of EQ

Have you ever ignored a gut feeling? Do you sense that your intuition has something valuable to say, but you have trouble decoding exactly what? Research on Emotional Intelligence is proliferating, and for good reason–human emotions carry important untapped data, packed with potential to enhance your leadership, communication, decision-making, and empathy. Join this session for an […]

Feb 26, 2025

communication, effective feedback, faculty, feedback, mentoring, performance, teamwork

From Suck to Success: Enhancing the Performance Feedback Experience

Few people enjoy delivering feedback on poor performance and many leaders underestimate the value of feedback to high performers. But feedback is essential to advancing our collective efforts to their highest potential. Visiting faculty, Dr. Mary Sand, has built leadership development programs including a leadership academy for physicians. Her decades of experience as a health care leader and […]

Feb 13, 2025

communication, email, faculty, learning, productivity, technology

WorkSmart: Taming Your Email

Your Inbox is a perpetual disaster. It’s not hopeless. Attend this session to unlock strategies and little-known hacks for inner-peace with your inbox! Featuring expertise from:Mike Kozak, MEd, IT Academic TechnologiesKaren Gould, PhD, Vice Chair for Faculty Development, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Anatomy

Jan 24, 2025

communication, engagement, faculty, generations, learning, professional, students, teaching, workplace, workplace culture

GenZ @Work: The Multigenerational Workforce

Let’s spill the tea on the youngest humans in the workforce. Gen Z colleagues are digital natives, have been shaped by TikTok and meme magic, and are reshaping the world. Boomer, you okay? Slay your skills at being a great colleague, boss, and collaborator with the freshest folks in town. This session is going to […]

Jan 16, 2025

academic advancement, career, career advancement, career development, communication, faculty, learning, personal brand, technology

What’s Your Superpower?

Your brand is a combination of the quality of your actual work, as well as what people know of how you do your work. It’s the super not-so-secret sauce that sets you apart from the rest of the world. Knowing, (re)shaping, and projecting your brand will elevate your career success by helping you selectively approach projects and advocate for […]

Dec 11, 2024

Assessment, communication, data, data visualization, education, faculty, learning, presentation, students, teaching, technology

Data Visualization: Teaching, Presenting, and Leading Using Data

To much of the world, your work is complicated and advanced (read: boring, yawn, crickets…). Don’t let the *data* behind your discoveries bog down your audience. This session will help you craft memorable messages, incorporating the hard facts from your spreadsheets into meaningful, compelling (and, yes, pretty), visualizations to boost your effectiveness as a communicator and […]

Oct 22, 2024

communication, education, faculty, powerpoint, presentation, presentation skills, public speaking, slides, teaching

Power Presentations 2024

Presentations are a core function in academia — ensure yours are memorable.Communication is an important determinant of job retention, pay scale, and advancement. Presentations are a high stakes means of communicating ideas, science, knowledge, and change, and are a core function in academic life. Key Contributors: Faye Haggar, EdDMichael Smith, MDChad Branecki, MDMartina Clarke, PhDTJ […]

Oct 8, 2024

communication, conflict, conflict resolution, culture, education, emotional intelligence, faculty, professional, students

“Say What?!” What to say & how to say it (when the temperature is high)

Your classroom, your clinic, and your workplace are not insulated from the hot-button issues of American politics and culture. When tensions rise, it can be difficult to know whether to say something, what to say, and when and how to say it. This session will empower you to create psychologically safe environments (in your classroom, […]

Oct 3, 2024

communication, faculty, learning, social media

The Power of LinkedIn!

Social media provides a great opportunity to demonstrate the impact you make and connect with other medical professionals. This session will provide you a holistic view on how to have a better presence on LinkedIn by making the most out of your profile.

Jun 10, 2024

communication, faculty, learning, powerpoint, presentation, presentation skills, public speaking, teaching

Power Presentations

Presentations are a core function in academia — ensure yours are memorable.Communication is an important determinant of job retention, pay scale, and advancement. Presentations are a high stakes means of communicating ideas, science, knowledge, and change, and are a core function in academic life. Key Contributors: Faye Haggar, EdDMichael Smith, MDChad Branecki, MDMartina Clarke, PhDTJ […]

Sep 13, 2023

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