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Today’s guest on the Faculty Factory is Dave Yousem, MD, MBA. He joins us for a chat about mission statements.
Dr. Yousem is a frequent contributor to the Faculty Factory Podcast. He serves as Associate Dean for Professional Development at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He is also the Vice Chairman of Program Development at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institution.
“I think it’s incredibly important, even for junior faculty, that you start to focus on what your purpose is in your career,” Dr. Yousem said.
Beyond why a mission statement is so important, Dr. Yousem highlights why a vision statement, supported by values, are also critical to the career development of all faculty. Previous episodes with Dr. Yousem, include:
- Episode 78 – 10 Mentee Rules for Faculty
- Episode 75 – How to Handle Conflict
- Episode 72 – The Art of Navigating a Difficult Conversation
- Episode 70 – Joy in the Workplace
- Episode 67 – Getting that Paper Out the Door
- Episode 63 – Time Management and Efficiency
As Dr. Yousem points out in today’s podcast, once you establish your mission and vision, time management, and deciding how to put “first things first” becomes much easier. If you’d like to check out the Faculty Factory’s Mission and Vision visit our About page.
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