Lab Management

Management and leadership skills are essential for running a successful lab  

TRAINING COURSES:

Moving to the Top: Establishing Your Research Program at BWH
Introduction to Human Resources Concepts: What PIs Need to Know
Behavioral Based Interviewing
CFDD and HMS Leadership Courses 

LAB LEADERSHIP & CAREER MANAGEMENT BOOKS:

Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty - Burroughs Wellcome Fund and Howard Hughes Medical Institute
At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator - Kathy Barker, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
Academic Scientists at Work: Navigating the Biomedical Research Career - Jeremy M. Boss, Susan H. Eckert
Staffing the Lab: Perspectives from Both Sides of the Bench - Burroughs Wellcome Fund
On Being A Scientist - National Academy of Sciences
Lab Philosophy - Setting expectations about lab culture, conduct and responsibilities is critical to running a successful lab. 
Advice for New Faculty Members - R. Boice

SCIENCE WRITING AND GRANT WRITING:

Longwood Editors - an editorial service for hire
The Elements of Style - Strunk and White
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper - RA Day
The Science of Scientific Writing - Gopen and Swan
Advice for a Young Investigator - Santiago Ramon y Cajal
Grant Writing Workshop Slides - from a BWH Event
A Little Grantsmanship Manual by Thomas Stossel, MD - This manual gives an overview of the Research marketplace and the role grants have in it.

MENTORING:

Nature's Guide for Mentors - article
AAMC Compact Between Postdoctoral Appointee and Their Mentors
FASEB Individual Development Plan (IDP)
HHMI Entering Mentoring
Mentorship Challenges: Managing the Mentor-Mentee Realationship - by Linda Wilcox, HMS Ombuds

NETWORKING:

ORC's Linkedin Networking and Alumni Group
HMS Linkedin Networking Group
Nature Network Boston 
Networking Skills for job seekers
Networking Skills for Scientists 

NEGOTIATION AND MEDIATION:

Conflict Resolution Tools
SAB Negotiation Enterprises
Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School
Tips on negotiating job offers
Effective Negotiations Presentation  by Linda Wilcox, HMS Ombuds
Articles on Negotiation Skills 

Suggestions for additional content are always welcome and can be sent to the Office for Research Careers.