Menu
February 22, 2017, News

Leadership Institute hosts group viewing of ACS webinar

The Leadership Institute will host a group viewing of the American Chemical Society webinar Professional Development that Makes a Difference: Communication Skills, Networking, and Time Management on Thursday, March 9, 1-2 p.m. in Bldg. 202, Rm. B169.

Presenter Matt Grandbois will share how communications, networking and time management can help anyone get ahead, with a specific focus on the importance that professional development provides for young chemists.

Participants will learn:

Communications skills are a huge advantage to those who understand their audience, craft a concise message and stay true to themselves.

Networking is more than just meeting people and collecting business cards; it is important to develop a relationship based on mutual understanding and contributions to current and future interactions.

Time management is the underlying foundation to professional development, much like the concept of compounding interest, early investment into time management will result in greater returns over time.

 

 

 

  • March 9, 2018, Insights

    Learn more about cognitive biases

    The Cambridge English Dictionary defines bias as a “personal opinion that influences your judgment.”  We all have such personal opinions. Read more from  Jim Bruce, Senior Fellow and Executive Coach at MOR Associates, and Professor of Electrical… Read More

  • July 18, 2017, Insights

    Award winning mentor shares her perspective

    Excellent mentors contribute not only to the development of those they mentor, but also to the success of the entire laboratory. This is why Argonne is committed to fostering a mentoring culture and recognizing employees who have made an exceptional impact as mentors. Eight employees… Read More

  • July 12, 2017, Insights

    Tip sheets for mentoring and being mentored

    According to Tina Henne, Postdoctoral Program Lead, “When the Postdoctoral Program Office started the Postdoctoral Mentoring Program almost seven years ago, one of the most common questions we would get was, ‘So, how does mentoring work?’ While fundamental in nature, this is actually a good question.” See… Read More

  • June 19, 2017, Insights

    Webinar focuses on how to intervene to block bias

    The Argonne Leadership Institute will host a group viewing of the Webinar “See Bias|Block Bias: Designing and Conducting Effective Interventions,” on Tuesday, June 27, from 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the Building 200 auditorium. Presented by the Clayman Institute’s Center for the Advancement of… Read More

  • June 14, 2017, Insights

    Lab’s Muslims mark holy month of Ramadan with fasting, prayer and service

    The Islamic holy month of Ramadan began this year at sundown on Friday, May 26, 2017, and more than one billion Muslims all over the world are celebrating through fasting, prayer and service. Read More