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LEAD Program Curriculum

Dr. Helen Yin teaches a LEAD class.
Helen Yin, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Office of Women’s Careers (right) teaches a session of the LEAD Program.

Kickoff & Orientation

December 5, 2023, 4–5 p.m.
Location: Virtual- refer to calendar invite

Introduction to Leadership & Capstone Overview

January 12, 2024, 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: TBD- refer to calendar invite

  • Identify key leadership attributes
  • Appraise your personal communication & leadership styles

Personal Leadership

February 9, 2024, 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: TBD- refer to calendar invite

  • Develop your emotional intelligence
  • Implement core principles and practical tools for organization and time management
  • Integrate saying “yes” and saying “no”
  • Build resilience and energy

Coaching Fundamentals & Capstone Pitches

March 8, 2024, 1-4:30 p.m.
Location: TBD- refer to calendar invite

  • Understand the difference between sponsorship, mentorship, and coaching
  • Implement core strategies for effective peer coaching and for coaching as a leader

Communication & Influence

April 12, 2024, 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: TBD- refer to calendar invite

  • Identify the attributes of an impacful communicator
  • Build your own brand and executive presence

Working as a Team

May 10, 2024, 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: TBD- refer to calendar invite

  • Implement role playing using vetted business school leadership and team simulation tools
  • Experience the challenges of managing a team
  • Explore influences on collective decision making

Virtual Capstone Presentations

May–June 2024, Noon–1 p.m.
Location: Virtual- refer to calendar invite

  • Present Capstone Pitch to Chair and Stakeholders

Negotiation & Conflict Management

September 13, 2024, 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: TBD- refer to calendar invite

  • Understand the art and science of negotiation
  • Practice techniques for transferring win-lose negotiations to win-win negotiations
  • Learn to resolve conflicts

Implicit Bias in Academic Medicine

October 11, 2024, 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Location: TBD- refer to calendar invite

  • Describe the impact of unconscious bias and learn to reduce bias

Fireside Chat, Poster Session and Graduation

November 2024
Location: TBD- refer to calendar invite

  • Develop insight into leadership's vision for academic and clinical transformation
  • Present Capstone Poster
  • Celebrate completion of the program