Upcoming
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2025 Jan 22
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2025 Feb 6
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2025 Mar 17
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2025 May 16
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Coming Soon
Coaching Workshop Series for Clinical Women Faculty
The Office for Women's Careers is excited to offer an 8-week online workshop series for clinical faculty who identify as women. These one-hour sessions will be conducted via Zoom for a limited enrollment, closed cohort and will feature both external …
Group Coaching for Research-focused Women Investigators
The Office for Women's Careers is excited to offer an 8-week online workshop series for clinical faculty who identify as women. These one-hour sessions will be conducted via Zoom for a limited enrollment, closed cohort and will feature both external …
Reflect, Revitalize and Re-invent: Crafting the Next Stage of Your Life and Work
Mid to late career for highly motivated individuals can be a time of stress and transition, but also a chance to reflect, revitalize and even potentially reinvent-- life and work. Recent research in the fields of life span development and …
Group Coaching for Clinical Women Faculty
The Office for Women's Careers is excited to offer a 9-week online workshop series for clinical faculty who identify as women. These one-hour sessions will be conducted mostly via Zoom (the first session will be in-person) for a limited enrollment, …
Group Coaching for a Healthy Lifestyle Spring 2024
Work together along with facilitator Dr. Beth Frates, lifestyle medicine pioneer and seasoned coach, to identify ways that you can enhance your health and happiness without adding extra time to your schedule. This workshop series is for faculty & trainees …
Own Your Career Workshop Series
The Center for Faculty Development has created a new in-person workshop series to support faculty in investing in their own careers to increase their sense of agency and fulfillment at work.
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AK Visiting Scholars Award program - coaching with Ruth Gotian
Group coaching sessions with Ruth Gotian to help scholars grow and develop as a leader. Each group will have six sessions. Please review the different dates and times of the three groups carefully and enroll in the group that fits …
AK Visiting Scholars Award program - coaching with Ruth Gotian
-- for Anne Klibanski Visiting Scholars Award winner only -- Group coaching sessions with Dr. Ruth Gotian to help participants of the AK Visiting Scholars Award program grow and develop as a leader. Dr. Gotian is a leadership coach, keynote …
AK Visiting Scholars: Leading People…The What and How
Course objectives: 1. Understand the Mechanics of Leading 2. Understand why the HOW matters so much 3. Where are you as a leader?
Academic Career Advancement Series (ACAS)
Academic Career Advancement Series (ACAS) June 10 | June 15 | June 22 | Sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development Are you interested in learning about the academic promotion process? If so, please register for the Academic Career Advancement …
Acing Your Interview
Educational Seminar: Career Advancement Series Co-sponsored with the Post Doctoral Division (PDD) A career advancement seminar tailored for academic and non-academic interviews. This educational seminar will provide tips and advice on: • how to research the company and interviewers • …
Advanced COVID Parenting
Join this webinar, co-sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development and its Office for Women’s Careers on Thursday, July 16 from 12:00-1:00pm, by going here. The first session will feature pediatrician Michael S. Jellinek, MD, former chief of Child Psychiatry …
Advocates in Action Training
Fall 2024
Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series - Feb 16
Given the success of the Anne Klibanski Visiting Scholar Award program, the Center for Faculty Development has created the Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series to support and advance the careers of women thanks to the opportunity to present their work. …
Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series - Feb 2
Given the success of the Anne Klibanski Visiting Scholar Award program, the Center for Faculty Development has created the Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series to support and advance the careers of women thanks to the opportunity to present their work. …
Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series - Mar 30
Given the success of the Anne Klibanski Visiting Scholar Award program, the Center for Faculty Development has created the Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series to support and advance the careers of women thanks to the opportunity to present their work. …
Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series - Mar 9
"Analysis of neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration on brain imaging using machine learning." Given the success of the Anne Klibanski Visiting Scholar Award program, the Center for Faculty Development has created the Anne Klibanski Visiting Lecture Series to support and advance the …
Between Grit and Grace: The Art of Leading as a Woman
Author Sasha K. Shillcutt, MD will provide a webinar based on the topic of her book "Between Grit and Grace: The Art of Leading as a Woman." Lessons from Bossy, Caring, Fearless, Vulnerable, Relentless, Forgiving Women at the Top. Sasha …
Bodyweight Strength Training and Mobility from Your Home or Office!
Darren Wallace is a certified strength and conditioning coach with National Strength and Conditioning Association and has been coaching for over 10 years both in United States and Ireland. He currently works with New England Revolution and has worked with …
Can I Really Write a Book?
A seminar for MGH faculty with HMS academic appointments. Have you ever wondered whether you could write or edit a book? Have you been uncertain about how to get started and how to proceed? In this interactive seminar, you will …
Celebration of Mentoring at MGH
Join us to celebrate the vibrant mentoring culture at MGH! This event will recognize recipients of 2020 departmental, MGH-wide, and Harvard mentoring awards. In particular, the winners of the 2020 Graduate Student Division PI Mentoring Award and the 2020 John …
Change Management
Facilitated by Charlene Grabowski This session is by invitation only.
Conflict Management and Feedback: A tool for growth and change (not a dreaded weapon)
Objectives - Identify the barriers to resolving conflict among health care team members - Develop skills for using frame-based feedback to resolve conflict - Apply the skill of using frame-based feedback to relationship building on all levels This session will …
Crafting Your Faculty of Medicine CV
Crafting Your Faculty of Medicine CV
Emotional Health Skills During Coronavirus
A special webinar for healthcare workers and researchers on how to strengthen your emotional health skills during times of uncertainty and Coronavirus. Featured Speaker: <strong><em>Nataly Kogan</em></strong>, is one of the leading global experts in optimizing your emotional health and elevating …
Fearless Leadership in Challenging Times
This seminar will focus on attributes needed now during this crisis: - Know yourself – How are you showing up in these challenging times? - New Leaders will emerge with new skills - Creating Certainty in Uncertainty - Meet your …
Financial Literacy for Residents, Fellows, and Junior Physicians
Join Chirag P. Shah, MD, MPH, for one of the most important (non-medical!) things you will learn in training: how to navigate your personal finances. Dr. Shah is a vitreoretinal surgeon at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, and the Co-Director of …
Financial Planning 10-week online class for early career faculty
*INVITATION ONLY* The Office for Women's Careers and Professional Benefits Office are excited to partner with pHERsonal Finance Day to offer a FREE 10-week online class for early career faculty (instructors and assistant professors). Have questions about how much to …
Financial Planning 10-week online class for early career women faculty
*INVITATION ONLY* The Office for Women's Careers and Professional Benefits Office are excited to partner with pHERsonal Finance Day to offer a FREE 10-week online class for early career women faculty (Instructor/Assistant Professor). Have questions about how much to save …
Getting the Most Out of Your Family Meals
Part of the "Managing Parenthood and Your Career Series." Studies have tied shared meals to increased resiliency and self-esteem in children, higher academic achievement, a healthier relationship to food, and even reduced risk of substance abuse and eating disorders. Shared …
Group Coaching for a Healthy Lifestyle
Work together along with facilitator Dr. Beth Frates, lifestyle medicine pioneer and seasoned coach, to identify ways that you can enhance your health and happiness without adding extra time to your schedule. With registration, you’ll receive an e-book of Paving …
Harvest Food Pantry Volunteering
Harvest Food Pantry Volunteering
How to Identify Funding Opportunities
Are you a graduate student or a postdoctoral fellow and are you interested in finding new external funding opportunities for your research? Community of Science (COS) Pivot is a database of funding announcements from government, commercial and international sponsors. At …
How to Stay on Track with Your PhD
Are you procrastinating writing your dissertation? Are you being pulled in too many directions? At this seminar you will learn how to: - Get organized - Find a routine that works - Stop procrastinating This seminar will provide you with …
How to Write a Successful Predoctoral NIH Grant
Sponsored by GSD GSD Educational Seminar: Career Advancement Series In this session, PhD student Alexandra Gold and Dr. Karen Miller will discuss the elements that go into a successful predoctoral application, including: • how to pick a research project • …
How to become a better mentor - Optimizing the Mentor-Mentee Relationship
In this very interactive 2x2-hour workshop, participants will explore approaches to advancing their mentoring practice. Drs. Anne Levy and Marjorie Oettinger will facilitate learning through case studies, drawing on the evidence-based resources of CIMER (Center for the Improvement of Mentored …
Importance of Mentoring while in Graduate School
Why is mentoring important while in graduate school? Come listen to a GSD Principal Investigator (PI) Mentoring Award winner and learn about how to: • Interact with your PI/mentor • Develop your own vision of good mentoring • Recognize the …
Keeping Peace in Home and Family: Navigating Conflict in the Age of COVID-19 (and beyond)
Has your kitchen become a classroom and your bedroom a shared office? Has your kitchen become a classroom and your bedroom a shared office? Are you exhausted by trying to keep your beloved senior parent from venturing to the grocery …
Leadership Development Program for Researchers
Session 1: Leadership in Research Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Facilitators: Harry W. Orf, PhD and Teri Scally Kinsella Session 2: Managing Conflict & Difficult Conversations Tuesday, November 17, 2020 Facilitator: Melissa Brodrick, MEd Session 3: Increasing the IMPACT of your …
Looking Your Best on Paper: How to Write a High Impact CV or Resume
This seminar will help you prepare your CV/Resume for academia, industry or for a more general career exploration. You will learn to: - Tailor your CV/resume to your goals - Highlight and build transferable skills and experience - Focus the …
MGH New Faculty Orientation
The MGH New Faculty Orientation is an opportunity for new faculty (joined MGH October 2018 to present) to hear from senior faculty leaders and familiarize yourself with key information to enhance your MGH experience. The orientation consists of a three-hour …
MGH New Faculty Orientation
An opportunity for new (and established) faculty to learn about the various offices and networks that support our clinical and research faculty. This two‐hour virtual session is designed to provide an overview of the MGH environment and faculty resources focusing …
MGPA Cookie Chats
MGPA Cookie Chats
MGPA Green Card Info Session 2020
If you are a non-US citizen MGH research fellow, this is your opportunity to learn more about the process and requirements for USA permanent residence application. This event will be led by Madeline Cronin and Eoin Reilly from Iandoli Desai …
MGPA Informational Interview Workshop
Sarah Cardozo Duncan, is a career strategist with an established national and international client base. Sarah runs her own consulting firm, Career Strategist, and draws upon over twenty years of recruitment and career development experience to help clients define new …
MGPA Mentoring Program
MGPA Mentoring Program
MGPA Yoga Flow
MGPA Yoga Flow
MPGA Monthly Planning Meeting
All interested research fellows are welcome to attend the MGPA’s planning meetings. Learn how you can be involved, and share your ideas for new programs. The MGPA organizes a variety of events including: Careers in Academia Industry Careers Exposure Careers …
Making the Most of Your Annual Career Conference
This session will cover tips for leaders to give a successful ACC as well as the faculty member preparing and making the most of their ACC. Come learn about how the ACC is an opportunity to discuss achievements, career goals, …
Making the Most of Your MGH/MGPO Benefits
Are you taking advantage of all the benefits MGH offers? If you are not sure, come hear from the Professional Staff Benefits Office about changes for 2021 and to have all your benefits questions answered. Take advantage of this session …
Making the Most of Your MGH/MGPO Benefits
Making the Most of Your MGH/MGPO Benefits
Managing Parenthood and Your Career Series: Adoption
For most people, adoption and foster care seem like big mysteries. If you’re curious to learn more, come find out more from four people who are adoptive/foster parents, one of whom is also currently helping individuals and families in the …
Managing Parenthood and Your Career Series: "Advanced COVID Parenting"
The Center for Faculty Development and the Office for Women’s Careers are starting a new parenting group series “Managing Parenthood and Your Career,” to help faculty and trainees juggle these challenging roles. The first session will feature pediatrician Michael Jellinek, …
Mentor Training: How to become a better mentor - Optimizing the Mentor-Mentee Relationship
A mentoring workshop for MGH faculty led by Drs. Miriam Bredella, Marjorie Oettinger, and Anne Levy.
Mentor, Coach, Lead for Peak Professional Performance
The most effective leaders are consistently investing in growth; intentionally and strategically developing their own capacity and that of others around them. Join us as we explore the practices of mentoring, coaching, and leadership through the lens of maximizing professional …
NIH Grants for Researchers on Visa
Are you planning to start an independent career in research, but you are questioning your eligibility for a prestigious NIH grant while on a visa? If you are an international postdoc on a visa and you are looking for funding …
Negotiation Bootcamp
Effective negotiation skills are crucial in your career and your everyday life, but many women do not feel confident in their negotiation abilities. This workshop will help you: • discover the basics of negotiation • learn the latest research on …
Negotiation Essentials
This interactive workshop will focus on the structure of negotiation by reviewing a systematic approach on preparing to negotiate. A case study example will be used to guide the participants through this process. This session will help you understand the …
Non-clinical Coaching Workshop Series for Women Faculty
This coaching workshop series includes 7 60-minute sessions with various speakers who have expertise on the week's topic. Topics: Kick-off to series: "This is how you can do it!" Be a proactive supporter of other women and better mentor to …
Overview of Career Opportunities in the Life Science Sector
Are you interested in exploring your future career opportunities? This seminar will focus on career opportunities available to individuals with advanced degrees and provide an overview of the skills needed to excel in each type of role. At this seminar …
Overview of Career Opportunities in the Life Science Sector
Co-sponsored by the Postdoctoral Division and the Graduate Student Division Are you interested in exploring your future career opportunities? This seminar will focus on career opportunities available to individuals with advanced degrees and provide an overview of the skills needed …
Peer-Coaching Groups
If you are struggling with stress during this time, the MGH Office of Well-Being is supporting the creation of peer-coaching groups that you can join. These groups will be composed of MGH researchers like you and their aim is to …
Postdoctoral & Graduate Student Division's Town Hall
MGH Postdoctoral and Graduate Student Divisions are hosting a combined Town Hall for postdocs and graduate students on February 1st, 2021 from 3-4 pm. The PDD & GSD Directors plan to introduce themselves and a lot of upcoming initiatives, platforms, …
Preparing for the New School Year
This is part of the "Managing Parenthood and Your Career Series. In this session, Elise Wulff will highlight core concepts to be aware of in the back-to-school transition and suggest practical strategies for how to support your child. Tools and …
Reimagine, Re-Energize and Reinvent: Crafting the Next Stage of Your Work and Life
Mid to late career for highly motivated individuals can be a time of stress and transition, but also a chance to reflect, re-imagine, reenergize--and even potentially reinvent-- work and life. Recent research in the fields of life span development and …
Research Fellow Poster Day
This seminar will be postponed to a later date. Please register here to display your interest in attending. The PDD Annual Research Fellow Poster Celebration showcases the research accomplishments of MGH Research Fellows. 11:00 am -12:00 pm Research Career Lecture …
Scholarly Writing Seminar Series
Scholarly Writing Seminar Series March 10 | March 31 | Sponsored by the Office for Clinical Careers IMPORTANT: A participant must attend BOTH seminars in the series. A seminar series for MGH clinical faculty with HMS academic appointments. This two-part …
Scholarly Writing Seminar Series for Clinicians and Clinician Educators
Scholarly Writing Seminar Series March 10 and March 31 Sponsored by the Office for Clinical Careers IMPORTANT: A participant must attend BOTH sessions in the series. A series for MGH clinical faculty with HMS academic appointments. This two-part series will …
Session 1: Scholarly Writing Seminar Series on March 10
Scholarly Writing Seminar Series March 10 | March 31 | Sponsored by the Office for Clinical Careers IMPORTANT: A participant must attend BOTH seminars in the series. A seminar series for MGH clinical faculty with HMS academic appointments. This two-part …
Setting a Course for Better Work-Life Balance: A Workshop Series for Women Faculty
The Office for Women's Careers and MGPO Frigoletto Committee for Physician Well-Being are excited to partner with physician coach Diane W. Shannon, MD, MPH to offer a 5-week online workshop series for early career faculty (instructors and assistant professors) who …
Speaking Up: How to Represent Yourself and Get Your Ideas Heard
A seminar for MGH faculty with HMS academic appointments. Would you like your ideas to get more recognition? Are you a great advocate for others but not as good at meeting your own interests? In large groups, do you struggle …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2021 Apr 6 (Session 2)
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2021 Dec 15
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2021 Jun 4 (Session 4)
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2021 Mar 4 (Session 1)
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2021 May 12 (Session 3)
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2021 Nov 15
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2022 Apr 13
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2022 Dec 22
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2022 Feb 8
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2022 Jan 14
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2022 Jun 20
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2022 Mar 16
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2022 Oct 18
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2022 Sep 12
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2023 Dec 13
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2023 Jan 13
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2023 Mar 21
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2023 Nov 7
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2023 Oct 25
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2024 Apr 2
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2024 Feb 5
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2024 Jun 6
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2024 Mar 8
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2024 Nov 8
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Mentoring Hour - 2024 Sep 12
Every month, two mentor leaders from different departments will answer your questions about any aspect of being a mentee or mentor. You do not need to be in the same department as the leaders—this event is open to faculty across …
Speed Networking for Faculty
Speed Networking for Faculty
Strategies for Success in Virtual Negotiation
In many ways, virtual negotiations — defined as negotiations that occur through various technology and that are not in-person — are already commonplace. We make deals and resolve disputes in professional and personal contexts over email, on the phone, and …
Stress Reduction for Researchers
Experiments, shifts, family duties - the pandemic has resulted in many demands and many restrictions. How can you avoid getting completely overwhelmed and take back control? The Office for Well-Being and Office for Research Careers will be hosting Giulia Arsuffi, …
Stretch and Strength Yoga
Support your body with a soothing, gentle yoga practice that focuses on moving easefully into basic sun salutation yummy yoga postures while using the breath to create space in your mind, body, and heart. This class is great for beginners …
The Maurizio Fava Lecture Series on Well-Being
The Pursuit of Euthymia: How can we keep our values and well-being in academia?
What’s Next? It’s Your Time: Navigate Your Life, for Mature and Savvy Faculty
You’ve accomplished a lot. You have built a career. You may have raised a family. You have worked hard. This next chapter is about you and what you want to do. This four session, upbeat, interactive, educational, supportive course will …
Women in Medicine – Positively Deviant with Dr. Nancy J. Brown
In celebration of the Women in Medicine, the Office for Women's Careers presents a lecture featuring a leader in academic medicine, sharing advice on career success and advancement. Featured speaker: Nancy J. Brown, MD, Jean and David W. Wallace Dean …
Write to Thrive
Co-sponsored by the OCC and OWB, join authors Lucy Flood and Matt Daly for a 4-week series designed to promote reflection and build community among clinicians through writing.
“The Long Fix: Solving America’s Health Care Crisis with Strategies that Work for Everyone” with Dr. Vivian S. Lee
Beyond the outrageous expense, the quality of care varies wildly, and millions of Americans can’t get care when they need it. This is bad for patients, bad for doctors, and bad for business. Using clear and compelling language, Author Dr. …