Training Courses for Principal Investigators
This course is directed towards basic, translational, and clinical researchers to prepare them for the challenges of establishing their research programs at the BWH. We will discuss how to navigate the BWH/HMS landscape and how to manage a range of issues such as grant applications and expenditures, regulatory environment, mentoring, hiring and managing a work force, difficult situations, technology transfer and commercial relationships, among others. This is an active learning environment: your dynamic participation with a cohort of your colleagues from a range of disciplines is expected. The course co-directors will be joined each week with one of BWH’s scientific and clinical leaders, who provide diverse views and mentorship. Select course materials are linked below. Cases, discussion topics, and addtional materials are provided at the live session. Course textbooks are linked on the right side of this page. Category 1 CME credits are available.
2) Introduction to Human Resources Concepts: What PIs Need to Know
This workshop provides Research Faculty, and Research/Lab Managers with the opportunity to learn basic Human Resources information which support staffing and managing a successful lab. Attendees will develop the knowledge, skills and tools to successfully manage productive postdocs, graduate students and technicians; promote a positive lab environment; and to prevent difficult personnel challenges before they arise. This interactive case-based workshop will emphasize key points from each of the following important topics;
- Fundamentals of Employment Law (leaves, appropriate interview questions, fair labor standards, etc.)
- Performance Management (how to give feedback, how to set goals and expectations, introduction to the annual career conference)
- Documentation (how to legally document all types of performance, when and how to use tools; performance improvement or corrective action plans.
UPCOMING COURSE DATES FOR 2010: (Category 1 CME credits are available)
April 15, 2010 - Please register
July 15, 2010
November 2, 2010
3) Behavioral Based Interviewing (and other courses from BWH HR Organizational Development & Learning)
Behavioral interviewing is a structured, goal-oriented interview process that helps you better evaluate applicants and improve the match between people and jobs. You will learn:
- How to select skills definitions that reflect essential job functions,
- Develop job-related questions,
- Gain job-related behavioral examples,
- Draw out both positive and contrary information from candidates,
- Use "Rating Anchors" to rate a candidate’s skills,
- Adapt Behavioral Interviewing to your particular needs,
- Conduct a behavior-based interview
The Center for Faculty Development and Diversity offers strategies and programmatic initiatives to develop requisite skills and enhance the leadership capacity of BWH faculty and trainees. Leadership development opportunities are offered at the hospital, in the medical school community and on national levels.