Session 3. From Postdoc to Principal Investigator: Effective Communication and Feedback to Promote Learning (2.3.27)

From Postdoc to Principal Investigator: Leading a High-Functioning Research Group

The transition from postdoctoral fellow to principal investigator requires a new set of skills critical for building a positive lab culture, motivating diverse teams, managing conflict, providing effective feedback, and helping others perform at their best. From Postdoc to Principal Investigator: Leading a High-Functioning Research Group is a four-part series designed to help you develop the leadership and people management skills essential for running a successful research program. Drawing on evidence from organizational psychology, leadership science, and higher education, participants will learn practical strategies for creating an inclusive, resilient, and high-performing research environment where both science and people can thrive. Attendance at all four sessions is not required, but is highly recommended. Some sessions will be followed by voluntary case study sessions.

Session III. Effective Communication and Feedback to Promote Learning–Wednesday, February 3, 3-5pm

The most successful research groups communicate openly, provide meaningful, two-way feedback, and view challenges as opportunities for growth and learning. In this session we will explore communication, work, and conflict styles and discuss how they influence relationships and team dynamics. We will also explore how cultivating a growth mindset in the face of mistakes can encourage learning and eventual mastery of new material and important skills.

Registration link will be available soon!