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Dr. Wendy Ward is back today! The latest installment of her “ten tips” series for early-career professionals continues with today’s podcast episode on the Faculty Factory. Dr. Ward shares with us the ten things early-career professionals can do to build leadership skills before taking on their first formal leadership role.
As a friendly reminder, Dr. Ward serves as Director of Interprofessional Faculty Development at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). She is also Associate Director of Professional Wellness, a clinical psychologist and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UAMS.
Tip No. 1 is a simple one, but it’s crucial. Active listening is key as Dr Ward explains. It can be essential for moving forward after a conflict or when there is a difference of opinion. It’s also important when trying to build collaborations.
“Wait before sending that email” is top No. 2 and I love it. It’s something we can all benefit from. Dr. Ward encourages us to take a breath before sending an email in the heat of the moment.
I think this advice also works well before tweeting. (For more information on Twitter etiquette in academia be sure to listen to our podcast from last week: The Benefits and Pitfalls of Twitter in Academia with Mahadevappa Mahesh, MS, PhD.)
You always have to be extra cautious before hitting send.
If you enjoyed today’s episode, which I’m sure you did, make sure to listen to other snippets and “top ten” podcasts from Dr. Ward. Here are her previous episodes:
- Episode 73 – Mentoring Programs with Wendy Ward, PhD, ABPP, FAPA (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 23)
- Episode 77 – Ten Things Early-Career Professionals Can Do to Promote Better Work-Life Balance with Wendy Ward, PhD, ABPP, FAPA (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 27)
- Episode 87 – Interprofessional Education with Wendy Ward, PhD, ABPP, FAPA (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 36)
- Episode 89 – Questions to Ask Your Mentor with Wendy Ward, PhD, ABPP, FAPA (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 38)
- Episode 94 – Ten Tips for Busy Clinicians Looking to Get Published with Wendy Ward, PhD, ABPP, FAPA (Faculty Factory Snippet No. 42)
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