This workshop will explore how having strong emotional and social intelligence skills can propel your career forward and assist in developing better personal relationships. Participants will focus on their unique strengths with the aid of an Emotional & Social Competency Inventory (ESCI) tailored report and leave with a personalized plan for development.

Workshop Objectives

Completion of this workshop will enable the learner to:

• Recognize the significant impact of emotional and social intelligence in both professional and personal contexts and articulate how enhancing these skills can improve relationships and outcomes.
• Identify and leverage your unique strengths in emotional and social intelligence, empowering you to navigate complex social interactions with confidence and empathy.
• Evaluate areas for growth in your emotional and social intelligence, and develop a personalized plan to enhance these skills, ensuring continued professional and personal development.

Facilitator

Melissa Pynnonen, MD, MSC
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Section Head, Cranial Base and Rhinology
Medical Director, MM UMMG Faculty Benefits Appt.

APEX Mid-Career Series

The goal of the Advancing Professional Excellence (APEX) Mid-Career Series is to allow faculty to develop peer relationships that encourage them to focus on “next phase” leadership and career goals and map out a trajectory for achieving them. We aim to enhance the mid-career faculty experience and provide support for them to engage in the next level of career excellence. This series will be ongoing and emphasize creativity, innovation, teamwork, and mutually-beneficial mentor relationships.

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