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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).
 
Getting the Most from Your Reading
Tuesday, November 18th - 10:00-11:00am (online)
A lot of your time is spent reading. Is your reading productive? Learn to read quickly and effectively. Keep track of your reading and keep up with your ever-expanding field. We’ll share tips from the pros and talk about software that makes it easier to keep up and stay organized.
 
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.

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Bryan Monesson-Olson

Bryan Monesson-Olson

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Email: bolson [at] grad [dot] umass [dot] edu

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