The Michigan Promise is grounded in a commitment to ensure every individual in the department has the opportunity, development, and sponsorship for leadership roles that will leverage their unique talents, knowledge and ambitions, and create a vibrant and diverse leadership structure.
Early Career Faculty Exchange Program
We partner with institutions across the country to provide early career faculty members with the opportunity to network, establish collaborations, disseminate their research, observe experts in their field perform procedures that are not currently provided at Michigan Medicine. Participating institutions for this program include: MGH, Brigham and Women's, Florida, Dartmouth, Duke, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin and the University of Alabama – Birmingham.
Resident Leadership Development Program
This resident-led program aims to intentionally develop leadership and interpersonal skills in surgical residents throughout their years of training. This program teaches residents to master awareness of self and others within diverse teams. Using guided reflection, peer support, and enhanced feedback tools, residents will gain a 360° view of their leadership styles, strengths, and areas for improvement within the context of their current and future leadership performance.
Early Career Leadership Development Program
The Early Career Leadership Development Program promotes the development of fundamental leadership skills (ex. managing teams, working through conflict) using goal-directed tasks that are individualized to specific career needs and incorporated within a structured mentorship program. This year-long series of development modules targets the interpersonal and leadership skills necessary to achieve professional and personal goals.
Leadership Development Program for Mid-Career and Senior Surgeons
Since 2012, we have built and sustained a Leadership Development Program (LDP) within the Department of Surgery. This year-long program includes half to full day sessions to prepare Associate-level and full Professors with the necessary skills for institutional and professional society leadership. The program is 8 months long and includes eight full day seminars and longitudinal learning, 360-degree feedback and coaching, and Longitudinal group projects.
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