Leadership Emerging in Academic Departments (LEAD) Program for Junior Faculty Physicians and Scientists
Learn to Lead!
Explore and Develop Your Leadership Potential
Program Goals
Leadership is about influence and the ability to make things happen, not just “being in charge.” Therefore, leadership skills are critically important for faculty success at any stage of the academic career.
- The LEAD Program is designed for junior faculty who aspire to develop their leadership skills.
- Curriculum includes modules in self-discovery, communication, influence, negotiation, difficult conversations, and inspiring trust.
- Format includes didactic courses, case studies, and experiential activities. Participants work with an executive coach and anchor the LEAD learning objectives with an individual Capstone Leadership Project.
LEAD Program Curriculum
The 2024 LEAD program begins December 2023 and includes 8 monthly three-hour sessions on Fridays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. through November 2024. See full curriculum.
Capstone Leadership Project
Between February and October 2024, each LEAD Program participant will develop an individual Capstone project that identifies and proposes to address a current leadership, management, policy, or practice improvement challenge confronting his/her unit at UT Southwestern Medical Center (e.g., clinic, lab, research, or education team, division, department, or center).
LEAD Program participants will have considerable latitude to select problems of immediate relevance to their own professional practice and/or research and education. LEAD Program faculty provide feedback and refinements on proposed projects. It is not required that the Capstone project be implemented. All capstone projects will be presented during a late spring presentation series as well as presented at a poster session in the fall.
Eligibility
Assistant Professors (must have completed one year in rank) and Associate Professors (less than four years in rank) are eligible. All are welcome to apply who are eligible. Underrepresented in medicine faculty are particularly encouraged to apply.
Application
We are currently accepting applications for LEAD 2024!
The following materials must be submitted:
- A completed online application.
- Curriculum vitae in standardized UT Southwestern P&T Format (Word template available under "Important Information").
Faculty
Our team of directors, co-directors, and faculty include internationally recognized physicians, researchers, and administrators.
Cost
The LEAD Program is offered at no cost to the participants or their sponsors.