Learn to Effectively

• Advocate for yourself
• Build stronger relationships through connection
• Confidently hold others accountable

Women in medicine can face unique challenges that require you to effectively advocate for yourself and your recommendations.  Successfully navigating these crucial conversations requires the right balance of confidence and humility.  Finding this balance can feel like walking a tightrope, leading to frustration and occasional setbacks.   In this workshop, you will learn strategies to enhance your success when it matters most.

All Faculty, Postdocs, Residents, and Fellows are welcomed!

Sponsored by the Office of Faculty and Leadership Development & the Association of Professional Women in Medical Sciences (APWIMS).

Why Attend?

Focus on the unique challenges women in medicine face that require skillful avocation for themselves and their ideas.

• Identify what are common challenges they face and strategies to increase success
• Identify important relationships in their role
• Learn to hold people accountable

Speaker

Allison Newcomer, CPC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

Sr. Talent Development Consultant

Talent Development

UNC Health

Allison Newcomer, serves as a Sr. Talent Development Consultant, with UNC Health.  Allison has over 20 years of human resources experience, serving as a strategic partner with organizational leaders to successfully implement organizational changes, build high performing teams, create a great place to work culture, and develop leaders.

Panelists

Kenya McNeal-Trice, MD

Professor, Pediatrics

Pediatrics Vice Chair of Education

Elizabeth Steadman, PhD

Senior Executive Director, Student Affairs