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  • Kindness vs Niceness: Finding a Balance in the Workplace

    Communication

    We all know it's important to be nice to colleagues. But what does it mean to be kind to them? Nice and kind aren’t the same, and knowing the difference can transform how you work with others. In this session, we’ll explore when niceness is helpful, when kindness is needed, and how to navigate the … Read more

  • How to Succeed in a Non-Traditional Career Path

    Zoom
    Workflow

    In this session, Keith Ruskin, MD, will share his unconventional professional journey as an anesthesiologist whose career has been shaped by deep engagement with aerospace and aviation. Drawing on experiences outside traditional academic medicine, Dr. Ruskin will illustrate how curiosity, humility, and a willingness to continuously learn can open unexpected pathways for growth and impact. … Read more

  • Adaptive Leadership, the Essential Tool for 21st Century Leaders: How to turn “Mission Impossible” into “Mission Accomplished” even when the paradigm is shifting

    Zoom
    Communication

    Adaptive Leadership: an evidence-based model for leadership through paradigm shifts. This session presents the framework, strategies for implementing this style of leadership, examples, and survival strategies for leaders who are navigating serious paradigm changes. We will also explore the kinds of paradigm shifts facing academic medical centers in the current climate.  Learning Objectives: By the … Read more

  • Feedback or Conflict? A Relational Approach

    Zoom
    Communication

    This workshop introduces participants to the Relational Leadership framework and explores relational feedback as a means to build psychological safety and leadership skills. It emphasizes the importance of relational communication, and awareness of one’s own and others’ perspectives, cultural lenses, and lived experience. This workshop consists of one online session of 2 hours. The session will include … Read more