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Office of Faculty: Faculty Development

Professional Development Series 2025-2026

Professional Development Series The sessions are so good, we are offering them twice!   Motivating Others - Using a Coach Approach - Rachel Levine, MD Wed., Oct. 7   Noon - 1 p.m. or Thur., Oct. 29 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Maximizing Mentoring - Jennifer Haythornthwaite, PhD  Wed., Nov 4    Noon - 1 p.m. or Thur., Apr. 22   4 p.m. - 5 p.m.  Negotiation Skills - Stacey B. Lee, JD (Carey Business School)  Thur., Nov. 19   Noon - 1 p.m. or Thur., Mar. 18 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.  Efficiency Hacks: Time Management and Accountability Strategies - Jennifer Haythornthwaite, PhD & Rachel Levine, MD Wed., Dec. 9    Noon - 1 p.m. or Wed., Jan 13 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.  Using “Assertion Evidence” Technique for Effective Presentations - Susanne Muehlschlegel, MD  Wed., Feb. 3   Noon - 1 p.m. or Thur., Feb. 11   4 p.m. - 5 p.m.  Building a Reputation and Network Beyond Johns Hopkins - Rachel Levine, MD Wed., Mar. 3   Noon - 1 p.m. or Wed., Apr. 7 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. 
The Office of Faculty Professional Development Series explores topics including mentorship, negotiation and more that will fine-tune your knowledge and build confidence in navigating your journey as a faculty member within the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. View the latest sessions of the Professional Development Series.

Motivating Others - Using a Coach Approach 

Join this interactive, skills-based session designed to help you motivate and empower others through a coach approach. Participants will build practical skills in asking powerful questions, listening actively, and supporting others in problem-solving to foster growth, ownership and collaboration. These skills can assist you in a variety of roles- mentor, colleague and leader.

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Using “Assertion Evidence” Technique for Effective Presentations 

Want to strengthen your presentation skills for scientific, clinical or educational topics? Learn how to create clearer, more persuasive slides and deliver presentations that are visually engaging, concise and impactful during this interactive session using the Assertion-Evidence technique.

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Negotiation Skills

For faculty at any career stage, being able to negotiate effectively is an absolute necessity. Whether the bargaining dynamic involves salary negotiations or career trajectory, fair and effective negotiating can ensure that different interests are blended into an acceptable and hopefully favorable outcome for all parties. 

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Maximizing Mentoring

Are you getting the most out of mentoring? Learn who to include on your mentoring team and what you can do to maximize the mentoring you receive. And identify ways you can improve your own mentoring. Modern mentors wear many hats, including coaches, sponsors and advisors. 

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Building a reputation and network beyond Johns Hopkins 

Join this session designed to help academic faculty build professional networks and strengthen their reputation beyond Johns Hopkins to support promotion and career advancement. Participants will explore practical strategies for expanding visibility, cultivating meaningful connections and positioning themselves for long-term success. 

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Efficiency Hacks: Time Management and Accountability Strategies 

Join this interactive session designed to help academic faculty strengthen time management, accountability, and efficiency in their professional lives. Participants will explore practical strategies to prioritize effectively, stay on track, and make the most of their time and energy. 

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Other Programs

The Trifecta

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The Trifecta series featuring Hopkins faculty members sharing their experiences and tips of pursuing promotion in the school of medicine. The program is open to faculty of all genders and covers integrating the pursuit of promotion with personal and family life.

View the latest session of The Trifecta

CE-ing Your Way at Hopkins: Pursuing Promotion in the Clinical Excellence Track

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CE-ing Your Way at Hopkins is a program that features a virtual panel discussion with preeminent and distinguished clinicians as they tell their stories and share advice about pursuing promotion on the Clinical Excellence track. This program is for faculty of all genders. 

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