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).
 
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.

Getting the Most from Your Reading
Tuesday, February 3rd - 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.
 
Understanding Your Time and Setting Goals
Friday, February 13th - 11:00am-12:00pm (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!
 
Building a Mentoring Network
Wednesday, February 18th - 12:00-1:15pm (515 Goodell)
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. Pizza and salad will be served. 
 
Mastering Your Schedule and Avoiding Procrastination
Friday, February 20th - 11:00am-12:00pm (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!
 
Building Habits and Creating a Focused Work Environment
Friday, February 27th - 11:00am-12:00pm (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!