Managing up enables you to choose opportunities wisely, and then position yourself for success in those opportunities. What does it mean to "manage up" effectively?
- You can reflect on your own abilities, work style preferences and needs
- You can assess other peoples' abilities, preferences and needs
- You can access resources and use strategies to close the gap between the support you have and the support you need to meet your goals
Manage Up is a series of workshops and tools that will help you develop the skills and savvy to successfully navigate professional situations.
Manage Up Resources
Choosing opportunities wisely
Choosing a Thesis Lab
Choosing a thesis lab is a big decision. Come to this workshop to figure it out! You’ll brainstorm with peers about your goals, your options and important criteria to help you choose a lab that is a good fit for you.
Choosing Your Postdoc Position
Using the Interview to Avoid a Bad Fit
Positioning yourself for success
Establishing Yourself in a New Position
There are 6 things that a new mentee needs to assess and understand about themselves and their mentor/manager to establish a well-functioning professional relationship in a new position. In this interactive session, we'll use real-life examples to discuss best practices and illustrate how well-intentioned mentoring relationships can take a wrong turn. We'll then talk about what factors you should be monitoring from day 1, what tangible actions you should take, and how to determine the benchmarks of success in your mentoring relationship in the first 10% of your time or the 90 days (whichever comes first) You'll never wonder if your mentorship relationship is on track again!
(Note: this session for both students and postdocs who currently have a mentor and want to learn how to strengthen the relationship, and for those who do not yet have a mentor.)
Having a Career Conversation With Your Research Mentor
Finding Your Five Mentors and a Sponsor
Everyone says you need mentors, but do you know how to find them? In this interactive workshop, we'll discuss the types of mentors there are, and you'll identify which ones you currently need as a student or postdoc. We'll also discuss how students/postdocs establish a mentorship relationship, resources like ucsfconnect.com, and you'll begin to brainstorm a plan to build the community you need for success.
Managing Your Relationship With Your Research Mentor
Managing Power Differentials in Research Collaborations