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  • Brave Conversations – Building Fearless Teams Through Conscious Leadership

    Zoom
    Communication

    Join Giselle Corbie, MD, MSc, Senior Vice Provost and Kenan Distinguished Professor, as she leads this interactive 60-minute session, Brave Conversations - Building Fearless Teams Through Conscious Leadership. This session will explore how to create psychological safety while having courageous conversations that transform relationships and drive results. Participants will learn how individual communication practices and … Read more

  • Coffee Talk Series with Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH

    In-Person Roper Hall +1 more
    Training

    Join us for a relaxed and engaging conversation with Samantha Meltzer-Brody, MD, MPH, Executive Dean, UNC SOM. The coffee talk series is designed to foster meaningful, down-to-earth conversations for staff, faculty, and executive leadership. During this session you will have the chance to ask thoughtful questions, hear about Dr. Meltzer-Brody's leadership journey and decision making, … Read more

  • Coffee Talk Series with Karlina Matthews, MBA and Zishan Mustafa, MHA

    In-Person Roper Hall
    Training

    Join us for a relaxed and engaging conversation with Karlina Matthews, MBA,Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Vice Dean for Finance and Business Operations, and Zishan Mustafa, MHA, Senior Associate Dean of Administration, UNC SOM. The coffee talk series is designed to foster meaningful, down-to-earth conversations for staff, faculty, and executive leadership. During this session you … Read more

  • Coffee Talk Series with Jen Wu, MD, MPH and Angie Smith, MD, MS, FACS

    In-Person Roper Hall
    Training

    Join us for a relaxed and engaging conversation with Jen Wu, MD, MPH, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, UNC Health and Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Angie Smith, MD, MS, FACS, Interim Senior Associate Dean and Professor, Department of Urology, UNC SOM. The coffee talk series is designed to … Read more

  • Crafting Your Career Compass: A Mission, Vision, Values Approach

    In-Person Roper Hall
    Training

    Join us for “Crafting Your Career Compass: A Mission, Vision, Values Approach” — an interactive session designed to help you articulate your personal and professional “why,” clarify where you want to go, and identify what truly matters to you. Through guided reflection, peer discussion, and practical tools, you’ll walk away with a clear MVV statement … Read more

  • 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