Cultivating Leadership Skills

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1 Cultivating Leadership Skills Lauren Celano Founder and CEO, Propel Careers

2 Outline Why are leadership skills important How to get involved How to cultivate skills Strategically building leadership skills 2

3 Companies Value Leadership Companies want to hire people who have technical skills AND who: Can take a leadership role Can develop people and care about this Take initiative Become involved in their community Make things better Develop a network that they can tap into for advice, hiring, collaborations, etc Manage and prioritize their time 3

4 Leadership Roles Develop Skills Time Management Communication (Verbal and Written) Networking Depending upon the role Finance, team building, management, etc Awareness Industry, Industry Trends, Companies, People, Career Paths, Functional Areas, etc 4

5 Leadership Roles Develop Teamwork 5

6 Leadership in your Research Train students, interns, lab members in techniques Improve processes and efficiency Set up new techniques Give tours of your lab Become a spokesperson for your lab 6

7 Leadership in your Research Lead collaborations with academic labs / industry partners Lead grant writing opportunities Lead reporting activities for annual report process for grants Initiate collaborations with other labs (internal or external) 7

8 Leadership in your Academic Institution Grad student association / post doc association University groups i.e. GWISE, Biochemistry Club, etc University chapters of national organizations, i.e. IEEE, BMES, SACNAS, etc Toastmasters Book Clubs Social activities Other 8

9 Leadership Outside of your Institution National Postdoctoral Association Disease Specific: i.e. AACR, American Society of Immunology Minority Focused: i.e. SACNAS BIO Nationality focused: i.e. Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP, Jewish, OPEN New England (Pakistani), Consulates (i.e. Swiss, UK, French) Functional Areas: Medical Writers Assoc, Clinical Research Professionals, Regulatory Affairs, Drug Metabolism Discussion Group, etc Journals: Writing for Scientific Topics Interests: i.e. Dance, Theatre, Cooking, Running, etc 9

10 Leadership in the Science Community State Organizations: MassBio, MassBioEd, MassMedic, Mass Life Science Center Networking Groups: i.e. Medical Development Group, TBN (The Bioscience Network) Entrepreneurial: i.e. CIC, MassChallenge, ENET, TCN, DogPatch Labs, WPI Venture Forum, TIE Women specific: i.e. AWIS, WEST, HBA State STEM initiatives: i.e. DIGITS 10

11 Community Service Habitat for Humanity Relay for Life Walk for Hunger Pan Mass Challenge Community Servings Volunteer in a Hospital Tutor under privileged children 11

12 Mentorship Mentoring others is a good way to develop leadership skills Post docs mentoring grad students 5 th year grad students mentoring 1 st year grad students MassBioEd mentoring elementary school students 12

13 Mentorship Mentoring others is a good way to develop leadership skills DIGITS mentor 6 grade students in MA Judge Science Fairs Mentor individuals from your undergraduate institution 13

14 Why is this Important Confidential; Not for Distribution. May 31,

15 Transferable Skills for Specific Roles Business development Marketing Product/project management Strategy consulting Research and development Medical Affairs, Clinical Research scientific knowledge, commercial perspective, financial skills, networking writing, creative skills, branding insight/experience, communication organization, working with various people, detail oriented, strong communication skills analytical and logic, scientific knowledge, presenting, evaluating trends, larger picture view, networking strong scientific foundation, adaptability, working cross functionally, commercial focus Disease relevance, strong scientific foundation, regulatory/clinical knowledge 15

16 Building Career Relevant Skills Communication blogging, non technical writing, developing marketing materials, presentation, etc Project Management manage an event, website design, outreach, process, etc Budgeting manage budgets or direct finances People Management manage people (internal and external) to get tasks done Networking Time Management 16

17 How to Build Skills Business development Marketing Product/project management Strategy consulting Research and development Medical Affairs, Clinical Research Tech Transfer Internships, Intern at Startup, Business Development Plans, Business Course(s) Write Blogs, Social Media, programs i.e. Illustrator, take courses, design flyers, i.e. networking groups Organize/Lead collaborations or activities, work with people of different backgrounds, gain big picture, manage budgets, Gantt charts, Consulting club, case competitions, business courses, leadership roles in organizations, tech transfer internships Translational research, drug discovery / development course, intern with startup, write patents, business plans Translational disease research, clinical research, IRB s, regulatory / clinical courses 17

18 Ways to Build these Skills Confidential; Not for Distribution. May 31,

19 Building Skills Start a new club / group within your organization 19

20 Building Skills Join an existing group / organization in your organization in a leadership position i.e. president, membership chair, communications chair 20

21 Building Skills Join an industry organization outside of the university, i.e. HBA, IEEE, AACR Join a committee in this organization to become more involved Membership Outreach Programming Finance 21

22 Building Skills Become a mentor with MassBioEd to outreach to elementary school children 22

23 Building Skills Become involved in a charity Assist in planning their annual fundraiser Assist with outreach 23

24 Building Skills Non profit organizations Engage in research with non profit organizations Provide scientific input for non profit organizations Join advisory councils Join outreach councils Engage with patient advocacy 24

25 Leadership is a Life Long Skill Continue to be involved even after you get a job This builds your network and industry knowledge Cultivate Future Leaders Work on tangible projects manage an event, website design, outreach, process, budget, etc Continue to build people management manage people (internal and external) to get tasks done 25

26 Leadership Roles build your Network Personal relationships Career connections Individuals who can speak about your ability Industry connections Referrals into companies Insight into companies and career paths 26

27 Your Brand Matters

28 Create one that is Scientific Leadership Oriented Active Professional Impactful

29 Propel Careers Focus Placement Full time Part time Internships Project based Networking Events Industry Topic Events Career Matchmaking Events Mentorship Career pathways Personal and Professional Development Career Guidance Coaching Resume Review Speaking Engagements Confidential; Not for Distribution. May 31,

30 Contact Details Lauren Celano Founder and CEO Propel Careers cell: Blog: Twitter: Facebook: Propel Careers Linked in: Propel Careers Fueling Innovation. Fostering Leaders.