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 (imposter syndrome, perfectionism, conflict resolution).

Adopting a Growth Mindset
Tuesday, May 20th - 12:00-1:00pm (online)
Do you take failure hard? We all do, but the most successful scholars view failure as an opportunity. Learn how to grow from setbacks by adopting a growth mindset. While a fixed mindset tells us that we cannot improve, a growth mindset makes failure easier to bear and sets us up for success.

A Leader's Toolkit: Emotional Intelligence – It Starts with You
Thursday, May 22nd - 9:30-11:30am (551 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!

Getting the Most from Your Reading
Tuesday, May 27th - 12:00-1:00pm (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.

A Leader's Toolkit: Emotional Intelligence – Emotions as Data
Thursday, May 29th - 9:30-11:30am (551 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.

Understanding Your Time and Setting Goals
Tuesday, June 3rd - 12:00-1:00pm (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!

A Leader's Toolkit: Developing an Effective Negotiation Strategy
Thursday, June 5th - 9:30-11:30am (551 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.

Mastering Your Schedule and Avoiding Procrastination
Tuesday, June 10th - 12:00-1:00pm (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: Navigating Difficult Conversations
Thursday, June 12th - 9:30-11:30am (551 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.
 
Building Habits and Creating a Focused Work Environment
Tuesday, June 17th - 12:00-1:00pm (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!
 
Feedback: What Am I Supposed to do With This?
Tuesday, June 24th - 12:00-1:00pm (online)
Do you enjoy feedback and criticism? Probably not, but a huge part of graduate and postdoctoral training is accepting and learning from feedback. This session will help you shift from a defensive position to a growth mindset and develop strategies to manage the anxiety associated with good, bad, and even just plain wrong feedback.
 
Developing Resilience: Working with Your Cognitive Distortions
Tuesday, July 1st - 12:00-1:00pm (online)
The human brain is amazing! It is also full of cognitive biases that constantly get in our way. Learn how to manage your own brain and get the most out of it, since it didn’t come with a user manual. We’ll cover the most recent neuroscience findings and how we can apply them to our own lives.
 
The Art of Introducing Yourself
Tuesday, July 8th - 12:00-1:15pm (online)
Whether hoping to meet people in your department, impress faculty, or simply address your fear of public speaking, a great first step is learning how to introduce yourself. This session will demystify the process and set you on a path for success.
 
Building a Mentoring Network
Tuesday, August 5th - 12:00-1:15pm (online)
Research has shown that mentors play a vital role in training and career success, but how do you know what mentors you need? Or how to reach out to them? This session will provide tips and an action plan for building your mentoring network.