Mentorship is a powerful tool for learning, growth, and connection. Whether you are seeking guidance, mentoring others, or doing both, developing strong mentoring relationships can enhance your academic experience and support long-term career success. This interactive webinar will explore how to foster meaningful mentor-mentee relationships, communicate effectively, and approach mentorship with intention. You will gain practical tools to clarify your needs, align expectations, and engage in constructive feedback, skills that can help you thrive in research, leadership roles, and beyond.

Key Learning Objectives

• Identify your mentoring needs and build a supportive mentoring network
• Apply effective communication strategies to set shared expectations
• Cultivate constructive feedback skills that support trust and growth in mentoring relationships

This webinar will be facilitated by Ellen Dobson, PhD, GCDF, Postdoctoral & Graduate Program Manager, Morgridge Institute for Research, and Anne-Sophie Bohrer, PhD, Program Manager for Professional & Career Development for Postdoctoral Fellows, University of Michigan.

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This workshop is part of the Professional Development Series of Morgridge Institute for Research and co-hosted by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs of the University of Michigan.