Leadership & Management

Monday, March 24, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus 

Join us for an interactive mentorship workshop designed to enhance your communication skills. We will leverage the fun and creativity of Telestrations - a drawing and guessing game - to explore multiple strategies for effectively communicating your science. 

In this workshop, we will practice tools to communicate your science with confidence and clarity. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your skills, connect with fellow scientists, and have fun while learning.

Monday, March 17, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus 

This hands-on workshop focuses on introducing and practicing different communication skills - a vital asset in both personal and professional settings. 

The interactive session is designed to help you learn and refine different communication skills, ensuring that you can engage with colleagues and mentees more effectively.

Facilitators: Edina Poletto and Samuel Montalvo Hernandez, Postdoc Peer Mentoring Coaches. 

Monday, February 24, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus 

Mentoring compacts are written agreements that provide clear guidelines of the mentor's expectations and commitments to the training of their mentee. 

In this session, we will learn how to create a mentoring compact that is both dynamic and specific to the working relationship of the mentor and their mentee. This workshop will also highlight work/life balance considerations for a more productive working relationship.

Monday, February 10, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus 

In an environment where career success is dependent on performance on specific tasks or other external metrics of progress, rather than on internal progress or skill-building, how can we foster a growth mindset in our mentees? 

In this session, we will discuss this tension and explore how to build a growth mindset in mentees while recognizing professional realities. In particular, we will practice responding to mentee performance challenges while fostering a growth mindset. 

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

An effective mentor-mentee relationship is built on a shared understanding and agreement of expectations. Misaligned expectations may arise from differences in backgrounds. 

Monday, December 9, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus 

Have you ever desired a more inclusive and understanding environment but are unsure of how to positively influence an established lab culture? 

Monday, December 16, 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. 

Monday, November 25, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus

Ethical awareness in research is the cornerstone of scientific integrity and credibility. Prioritizing ethical practices allows researchers to prevent misconduct like data fabrication or selective reporting, safeguarding trust between researchers and society. 

Tuesday, November 19, 12:00pm-1:00pm, On Campus

During this session, we will examine the definition of independence and how it evolves as the mentee progresses through their career. We will also explore differences in mentor-mentee definitions of independence using case studies, aiming to build mentee confidence and establish trust. To demonstrate the multifaceted nature of independence, mentors will identify both the benefits and challenges of mentoring an independent researcher.