Faculty Leadership & Communication Skills
Our interpersonal communication and leadership offerings encompass conflict resolution, influence, negotiation, as well as quality improvement and patient safety.
Explore the collection of workshops and online courses from the Office of Faculty Development available to faculty at U-M Medical School.
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Workshops
This is a two-part Faculty Development workshop. Participants must attend both sessions.
A crucial conversation is a discussion between two or more people where the stakes are high, opinions vary, and emotions run strong. These conversations—when handled poorly or ignored—lead to strained relationships and dismal results. In this workshop, participants will learn to:
- Improve dialogue & engagement: Participants learn the dialogue skills demonstrated by top performers—skills that help you talk with anyone about anything to reach alignment and agreement on important matters.
- Create behavior change: These skills turn in to behaviors that improve decision making, commitment to action, productivity, and relationships.
- Build high-performance & culture: Consistent behaviors lead to organizations, teams, and individuals developing high-performance cultures based on trust and respect.
This is a two-part Faculty Development workshop. Participants must attend both sessions.
This workshop will help you learn how to deal with bad behavior, disruptive colleagues, and difficult bosses or employees. You will learn a straightforward, step-by-step process for identifying and resolving performance gaps, strengthening accountability, eliminating inconsistency, and reducing resentment. It uses video, group discussions, skill practice, and real-life application to make the course both entertaining and engaging.
Upcoming Workshops
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Online Courses
We provide faculty with a free U-M LinkedIn Learning account. Explore online courses related to interpersonal development.
Additional Resources
Explore quick videos, podcasts, and quality improvement tools.