Mentoring: Clear communication and great expectations
Monday, March 13, 9-10 am
sign-up http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/3213695
Location: DCAL (in Baker Library)



Good mentoring relies on developing a variety of skills. For postdocs and graduate students, some of the most important skills to focus on are setting expectations and developing clear communication. In this workshop, we will use case studies and discussion to address communication styles, effective strategies for modifying one’s own style, how to set clear expectations, and how to provide and derive the benefits of a strong mentoring relationship. Relying heavily on material from the National Research Mentoring Network, we will explore and develop our own ability to communicate clearly as we learn to understand the pleasures and pitfalls of good mentoring.

Participants in this workshop will learn how to:

•Provide constructive feedback
•Identify different communication styles
•Use multiple strategies for improving communication
•Align mentee and mentor expectations

Bio:
Sofie R. Kleppner, PhD, is Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Affairs at Stanford University. She has a longstanding commitment to mentoring and team building and teaches these skills to postdocs and junior faculty. Sofie received her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed her postdoctoral training at UCLA after which she managed preclinical development in the biotech industry. She has a special interest in conflict resolution and has trained in both restorative justice with David Karp and mediation with the Center for Understanding in Conflict.