susan freimark
coaching
You're probably managing one or two things.
01.
Trajectory
Mid-Career Vs. Later Career
Tenure and Promotion
Preparation to Assume a Leadership Role
02.
Motivations
External Expectations Versus Personal Values
Shifting Priorities As Life Situations Evolve
03.
Workload
Learning to Say “No”
Establishing Criteria for Decision-making
Gaining “Balcony View” of Current Situation
Pausing to Develop Long-Term Plan
Burnout, Work/Life Balance
04.
Management
Lab and Classroom Management
Supervisory Responsibilities for Teams
Fostering Culture of Collaboration
05.
Workplace
Power Imbalances, Up and Down
Harassment and Toxic Cultures
Navigating the Intergenerational Workplace
Work- and career-related issues at colleges, universities, and academic medical centers are complex, and there are often several dynamics simultaneously at-play. The higher you go in leadership positions, the fewer colleagues there are with whom to share confidences. From junior faculty through late career professionals, there are challenges with institutional politics, competing agendas between partner universities and medical institutions, and constant breakthroughs in technology that impact impact careers in research and applied science.