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Managing Up/Down as a Science Program Officer in a Nonprofit
Management is an important skill, in both directions. Often you need to learn how to have influence even when you have no authority. I see it more as leadership - your ability to influence, motivate and enable people -- who may or may not be your direct reports.
What specific skills are part of how you apply this transferable skill?
- Ability to manage others
- Dealing with conflict
- Negotiating difficult conversations
- Seeking advice from advisors and mentors
- Training and mentoring individuals
How else do you use this transferable skill?
inspiring people, executing/delivering
Upcoming Events
Thu
06
Manage Up: Using the Interview to Avoid a Toxic Position
Date: October 6, 2022
Time: 1:30 - 3 p.m. PT
Mon
10
Getting feedback on your faculty application materials
Date: October 10, 2022
Time: 1 - 4 p.m. PT
Tue
11
Assess yourself: How inclusive are you at work/in the lab?
Date: October 11, 2022
Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Thu
13
Assess yourself: How ready are you to manage your mentee/employee's productivity?
Date: October 13, 2022
Time: 12 - 1:30 p.m.
