This interactive workshop equips academic medical faculty with evidence-informed strategies to navigate the complex time demands of their multifaceted roles. Participants will identify their common time usage patterns, learn prioritization models, and discuss practical time management strategies.

Through practical exercises, peer discussion, and personalized planning, participants will develop an actionable toolkit to enhance productivity while maintaining work-life integration in the dynamic academic medicine environment.

Session highlights:

• Identify personal time management challenges specific to academic medicine
• Apply structured prioritization frameworks to balance competing demands
• Implement practical strategies for minimizing distractions and managing interruptions
• Develop a personalized action plan with 2-3 specific time management strategies

This interactive workshop equips faculty with essential communication skills needed to amplify their academic influence and professional impact. Participants will explore evidence-informed communication strategies that enhance their effectiveness in various academic contexts – from classroom teaching to committee work, mentoring relationships, and leading a variety of projects and initiatives.

Through practical activities and collaborative learning, faculty will develop a personalized communication toolkit to elevate presence and effectiveness within their academic communities.

Session highlights:

• Identify and adapt communication styles to different academic audiences and contexts
• Apply principles of strategic messaging to enhance clarity and impact
• Demonstrate active listening techniques that build rapport and understanding
• Develop strategies to communicate effectively in challenging situations
• Create a personalized action plan for continued communication skill development

This interactive workshop provides faculty members with evidence-informed strategies for developing and maintaining effective professional relationships within academia. Participants will explore key relationship management models and practice specific techniques to enhance collaboration, minimize conflicts, and build a supportive professional network. Through structured activities and guided reflection, faculty will develop personalized plans for strengthening their professional relationships across teaching, research, and practice domains. 

In this session, you will:

• Identify the core components of effective professional relationships in academic settings
• Apply at least three specific strategies for initiating and developing professional connections
• Demonstrate skills for managing difficult conversations and navigating relationship challenges
• Create a personalized relationship development plan aligned with professional goals

This interactive workshop is designed for faculty in academic medicine who are seeking to grow as leaders or advance to the next level of leadership. Participants will explore leadership competencies specific to academic medicine, assess their current leadership strengths and areas for growth, and develop context-specific personalized leadership development plans.

Through structured reflection, peer discussion, and case-based activities, attendees will gain practical strategies to navigate leadership challenges in academic healthcare settings while building a supportive community of practice.

In this session, you will:

• Identify and assess their current leadership strengths, styles, and areas for growth
• Distinguish between different academic leadership pathways and opportunities
• Articulate a personal leadership philosophy aligned with institutional values
• Create a personalized leadership development plan with specific milestones
• Build connections with peers for ongoing leadership growth and support