Building a Successful C/T Research Career:

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.

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.

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.