Leadership & Management

Monday, April 20, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus 

In this interactive session, we will explore how group dynamics shape effective teamwork and influence collaboration, communication, and trust within a team. 

Through guided discussion and engaging group activities, participants will reflect on team roles, practice strategies for working through challenges, and identify ways to build stronger, more cohesive teams. 

Monday, March 23, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus 

Non-research professional development activities are important to identify, develop, and reach long-term career objectives. In this session, we will explore strategies to identify and promote professional development opportunities for all of our mentees. 

Facilitators: Joy McKenna and Maria Jose Medrano Matamoros, Postdoc Peer Mentoring Coaches. 

Mentoring Lunches are open to postdocs from all disciplines. Lunch will be provided.

In this interactive session, we will explore practical strategies for navigating and resolving conflicts within the lab. 

Through engaging case studies and role-play activities, participants will practice tools for fostering open communication, addressing tensions constructively, and creating a collaborative, inclusive lab environment.

Facilitator: Samuel Montalvo Hernandez, Postdoc Peer Mentoring Coach.

Mentoring Lunches are open to postdocs from all disciplines. Lunch will be provided.

Tuesday, January 27, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus 

Mindsets are a set of beliefs and assumptions that an individual has about themselves, their life, and the situation around them. A fixed mindset is the belief that intelligence, talent, and other abilities are innate and not capable of change. A growth mindset is the belief that challenges are opportunities for growth and improvement.