Building a Successful C/T Research Career:
A Webinar Series on Leadership, Communications, and Mentoring
In the absence of in-person programming for spring 2020, the Harvard Catalyst Postgraduate Education Program offered a free weekly webinar series featuring content from our Leadership Strategies for the Researcher, Effectively Communicating Research, and Maximizing the Mentee-Mentor Relationship courses.
This series ended June 3, 2020, but below you can find recordings of select webinars, presentation slides, and additional resources for you to access.
Powerful Presentations: Tools for Filtering Details and Telling a Story
How to Publish a Scientific Paper
Better Than Bullets: Transforming Slide Design
Honing your Standard Research Talk
Negotiation Skills for the Best of Times and the Worst of Times
Thanks for the Feedback: Skills for Giving & Receiving Feedback Well
Empower Your Career Development Through Mentoring Relationships
Strategies for Navigating Career Transitions: Advice from a Panel of Mid-Career Scientists
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Strategies for Navigating Career Transitions: Advice from a Panel of Mid-Career Scientists
June 3, 2020
Facilitators: Frederick Schoen and Fran Grodstein
Panelists: Frank David, Christine Lian and Kathryn Penney
Career pathways in clinical and translational research aren’t always linear or predictable, especially during times of transition or crisis. Understanding your personal goals and definition of success, and how they may evolve over time, can inform your options and decisions. In this webinar, a panel of three, mid-career professionals described their career pathways and offered perspective on the challenges that they have faced and the key factors and approaches that influenced their decision-making along the way. Looking for more information on this topic? Additional resources can be found below, including a recording of the webinar.
Empower Your Career Development Through Mentoring Relationships
May 27, 2020
Speaker: Fran Grodstein and Frederick Schoen
Emphasizing the perspective of the mentee – from early through later career stages - this webinar empowered participants to reflect on their personal needs and goals and to take action to propel their career forward. Participants were given the opportunity to clarify their personal definition of success, consider potential challenges to career progression, and learn practical strategies and tools for enhancing the value of their mentoring relationships. Additional resources, including a link to the personal development activities highlighted in the session and a recording of the webinar can be found below.
Understanding Your Team
May 20, 2020
Speaker: Mary Shapiro
While research shows that diverse teams produce higher-quality, more innovative output, we often struggle to work with team members whose styles are different than our own. This session provided practical advice and tools for harnessing differences to boost team effectiveness. Attendees also had the opportunity to complete a communication styles diagnostic and receive personalized results. Additional resources, including a link to this communication styles diagnostic, a recording of the webinar, and a copy of the presentation slides can be found below.
Thanks for the Feedback: Skills for Giving & Receiving Feedback Well
May 13, 2020
Speaker: Jonathan Rosenbluth
Feedback is key to learning and growth. Yet, whether on the giving or receiving end, most people—even seasoned leaders—struggle with feedback. This session provided a deeper look at how to give and receive feedback effectively. Although we are unable to share a recording of the session, please find a helpful feedback handout below, which acts as both a resource and guide for those interested in sharpening this skill.
Negotiation Skills for the Best of Times and the Worst of Times
May 6, 2020
Speaker: Melissa Brodrick
Wondering how to best negotiate with the leaders in your division or department? Or how to hold your own with a challenging colleague or collaborator? This session provided an opportunity to look at some best practices when negotiating to get what you need in your work or academic setting. If you missed the session, the recording of the video, as well as a link to the presentation slides and resources are below.
Honing your Standard Research Talk
April 27, 2020
Speaker: Naomi Fisher
Successful clinical and translational researchers not only do great research, they present it. In the resource linked below, you can find a helpful rubric for preparing your standard research talks. We are unable to share a recording of this webinar with those who did not attend.
Better Than Bullets: Transforming Slide Design
April 22, 2020
Speaker: Melissa Marshall
Looking for more information on utilizing effective slide design strategies? Check out the resource linked below. We are unable to share a recording of this webinar with those who did not attend.
How to Publish a Scientific Paper
April 15, 2020
Speaker: Elliott Antman
Publishing your research is vital for disseminating your findings and personal career growth. In this comprehensive webinar session, Dr. Antman outlined the scientific publication process. If you missed the session, the recording of the video, as well as a link to the presentation slides and resources are below.
Powerful Presentations: Tools for Filtering Details and Telling a Story
April 6, 2020
Speaker: Melissa Marshall
Missed this webinar or just want to learn more? Check out the resources linked below, and learn how to structure a presentation and tell a compelling story of your science. We are unable to share a recording of this webinar with those who did not attend.
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