Leadership & Management

It is easy to get bogged down in the day to day of training a mentee to pipette, code, or do field work, but how can you be certain you are optimizing the professional development of all mentees with diverse career interests? 

This session is designed to help mentors and mentees develop strategies to maintain a healthy balance between their mentoring responsibilities and personal well-being. Participants will engage in activities that foster connection, explore challenges to well-being, and learn practical techniques for managing stress, setting boundaries, and supporting one another. 

Tuesday & Wednesday, August 27-28, 2024, 9:00am-12:30pm

** Must be able to attend both sessions.**  If selected for the workshop, you will be notified of the location.

Helping trainees build the skills and confidence to work more independently is an important part of a research mentoring relationship. In addition to providing guidance and advice, helping mentees grow as independent researchers requires an accurate assessment of their current abilities and level of understanding.

Ready to write a mentoring philosophy, but don’t know where to start? Are you considering how to figure out your philosophy or how to communicate your philosophy on mentoring?

Conflict is an inevitable part of working with others. Understanding how to manage conflict productively is an important skill to develop as a mentor. In this session, you will identify and learn about your personal conflict management style and reflect on how it affects your professional relationships.

You will also practice managing conflict and explore how your actions during a conflict may impact your mentees. This session will help you develop the skills and confidence to effectively navigate and adapt to a variety of challenging situations you may encounter as a mentor.

Each of us has a unique way of communicating with others. Understanding your natural communication style and how to best adapt it to effectively communicate with others is an important part of building and maintaining strong mentoring relationships.