Faculty Leadership Offerings

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Training Leaders

We are focused on providing leadership development opportunities for faculty.

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Adaptive Leadership Program

Our Adaptive Leadership Program trains participants to lead through complexity and change.

Ansbacher Program

The program aims to advance women for senior leadership positions in academic medicine and healthcare.

Executive Coaching

We connect faculty with executive coaches and provide training for those who aim to become coaches.

Launch Committees

The goal of a Launch Committee is to provide advice, information and encouragement to new faculty, within a confidential and positive atmosphere.

Leadership Academy

We aim to accelerate the development of leaders so that they can reach higher levels of success and produce better results.

Leadership Summit

We developed an annual Leadership Summit for Advancing Women in Academic Medicine & Healthcare that is open to all genders.

Maize in Motion Leadership on the Go Podcast Hosted by Whitney Williams, MSW

Maize in Motion Podcast

Listen to our podcast series focusing on leadership on the go as host Whitney Williams, MSW and guests discuss real-world examples and forward-thinking wisdom.

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Leadership Development Resources

We offer a wide array of courses and workshops to provide leadership development opportunities for faculty members.

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Upcoming Events

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9 3 2026 9:30 am 9 3 2026 - 12:00 pm

Postdoctoral to Research Faculty Orientation Program

In-Person Event: This orientation introduces postdoctoral scholars to the research faculty pathway, with a focus on the Research Investigator position.
9 8 2026 12:00 pm 9 8 2026 - 1:00 pm

Research Faculty Seminar Series

In-Person Event: Building Research Capacity through Undergraduate Engagement: The Center for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Inquiry and UROP as Partners in Discovery
9 10 2026 10:00 am 9 10 2026 - 12:30 pm

Research Investigator Welcome Orientation

In-Person Event: This welcome orientation introduces newly appointed Research Investigators to the role, expectations, and key opportunities available.
9 15 2026 9:00 am 9 15 2026 - 11:00 am

Elevating Leadership in Medicine: Practical Tools for Faculty Success

In-Person Event: This workshop is designed for physician faculty and healthcare leaders who want to enhance their leadership effectiveness.
9 15 2026 12:00 pm 9 15 2026 - 1:30 pm

AI Series: The Realities of Augmented Intelligence

Virtual Event: This interactive seminar will engage participants in a critical exploration of the next frontier of computational thought.
9 15 2026 1:00 pm 9 15 2026 - 3:00 pm

Mentoring in Healthcare

In-Person Event: This workshop is based on the book "Mentoring in Healthcare" by Drs. Ruth Gotian, Vineet Chopra, and Sanjay Saint.
9 16 2026 12:00 pm 9 16 2026 - 1:00 pm

Bridging the Hard Conversations

Virtual Event: In this workshop, participants learn how to navigate high stakes, emotionally charged conversations with more confidence and clarity.
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9 22 2026 12:00 pm 9 22 2026 - 1:00 pm

How Can I Reduce My Risk of Dementia?

Virtual Event: This presentation will review current evidence regarding the life-course risk and protective factors for cognitive decline and dementia.
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9 24 2026 12:00 pm 9 24 2026 - 1:00 pm

Easing Your Clinical Burden: Creating Templates in MiChart for DAX Copilot

Virtual Event: This session introduces participants to ambient documentation within Epic and explores how it can be integrated into everyday clinical workflows.