Upcoming Personal Development Workshops!
Personal development programs help you develop self-awareness, learn new strategies (time management, negotiation), engage others (mentors, networks), and overcome challenges (impostor syndrome, perfectionism, conflict resolution).
Do you have a Growth Mindset?
Tuesday, December 16th - 10:00-11:00am (online)
Do you take failure hard? We all do, but the most successful scholars view failure as an opportunity. While a fixed mindset tells us that we cannot improve, a growth mindset makes failure easier to bear and sets us up for success. Research has shown that when students adopt a growth mindset, they are more likely to challenge themselves and believe they can achieve more. This shift in perspective helps them become stronger, more resilient, and more creative problem-solvers. Learn how to grow from setbacks by adopting a growth mindset.
Understanding Your Time and Setting Goals
Tuesday, January 6th - 10:00-11:00am (online)
Learn to identify what steals your focus and disrupts your productivity. In this workshop, we’ll work through several fun and interactive activities to understand how to better manage your time. We’ll then learn the power of SMART goals and create a personalized roadmap for success in grad school. Sign up today and take control of your workload!
Mastering Your Schedule and Avoiding Procrastination
Tuesday, January 13th - 10:00-11:00am (online)
Tired of deadlines looming? Learn effective scheduling techniques to maximize your time and stay ahead. Uncover the root causes of procrastination and develop strategies to overcome them. Register now and transform your productivity!
A Leader's Toolkit: Emotional Intelligence – It Starts with You
Tuesday, January 13th - 10:00am-12:00pm (515 Goodell)
Do you grow anxious or annoyed in meetings, but struggle to understand why or how to manage your way through it? Do you get the sense others are frustrated with you, but don’t understand why? Despite our best intentions, relationships can suffer from a lack of self-awareness. In this session, we will explore the emotional intelligence framework and use interactive exercises to recognize and manage emotions for better decision-making. Technical skills may get you the entry-level job, but emotional intelligence will get you the promotion!
A Leader's Toolkit: Emotional Intelligence – Emotions as Data
Thursday, January 15th - 10:00am-12:00pm (515 Goodell)
Whether you are hoping to motivate a team, negotiate with your boss, or improve a relationship, navigating complex emotional landscapes can mean the difference between success and failure. This session will help you recognize emotions as data, map them across a framework of core concerns, and use the information to drive decisions that maximize value in your personal and professional relationships.
Building Habits and Creating a Focused Work Environment
Tuesday, January 20th - 10:00-11:00am (online)
Does your focus fizzle at the smallest distraction? Our workshop can help! Explore your existing routines and brainstorm ways to integrate focused work sessions. Design your ideal distraction-free zone to maximize productivity. Learn strategies for staying accountable and discuss self-motivation methods with your peers. Join us and create an environment that fuels your success!
A Leader's Toolkit: Developing an Effective Negotiation Strategy
Tuesday, January 20th - 10:00am-12:00pm (515 Goodell)
Graduate and postdoctoral training (and life!) require the careful balancing of relationships and resources. Learning what to ask for, how to ask, and when to respectfully say no are essential survival skills. This interactive session will introduce a negotiation framework that can help you achieve success in your personal and professional trajectories.
A Leader's Toolkit: Navigating Difficult Conversations
Thursday, January 22nd - 10:00am-12:00pm (515 Goodell)
When you sense conflict, do you address it or avoid it? Have you ever had a conversation go terribly wrong and wonder “What just happened?” You are not alone! In this interactive session, we’ll explore what makes some conversations difficult and discuss strategies to reduce anxiety and engage with greater confidence.