Workshops

Examples of workshops I offer:

Developing Effective and Inclusive Mentoring Practices

Effective mentoring doesn’t require extraordinary abilities; it’s something we can all get better at with intention, practice, and the right tools. This workshop offers a research‑informed, practical look at what makes mentoring relationships work well and how mentors can contribute to healthier, more supportive mentoring communities.

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Together, we’ll explore how to set clear expectations and boundaries, build trust, and create a sense of psychological safety. We’ll talk about ways to support your mentees’ professional growth and overall well‑being, while encouraging their independence and honoring their agency. We’ll also spend time thinking about how to mentor effectively across differences—whether those differences involve gender, race, culture, or disciplinary background.

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Participants will have space to reflect on their own mentoring experiences, share questions, and consider what they hope to strengthen in their mentoring practice. It’s a chance to step back, learn from evidence and from one another, and leave with strategies you can put to use right away.

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The Hidden Rules of Work: Gender, Race, and Navigating Professional Life

This workshop offers an accessible introduction to research on how social identities such as gender and race shape everyday workplace experiences. This session provides a clear way to understand how norms, evaluation practices, and routine interactions can create uneven expectations and opportunities.

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We’ll look at familiar patterns many people encounter: the balancing act between being likable and being taken seriously, the way credit for ideas sometimes travels to the wrong person, and the extra layers of scrutiny some individuals face when proving their competence. These aren’t just interpersonal quirks; they reflect broader cultural and organizational forces that shape who gets heard, trusted, and recognized.

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While large‑scale change must happen at the institutional level, most of us still need practical ways to navigate our current workplaces. This workshop blends clear concepts with concrete strategies, helping you spot gendered and intersectional dynamics as they unfold and respond in ways that support your agency and well‑being. Through discussion and reflection, you’ll leave with a sharper understanding of these issues and tools you can use in your own professional world.

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Why Do I Feel Like a Fraud? A Clear‑Eyed Conversation About Imposter Syndrome

For more than 45 years, social science research has examined what we now call imposter syndrome or the imposter phenomenon, an experience of persistent and often painful self‑doubt. Early studies assumed it was found primarily among high‑achieving women, but our understanding has shifted. Many researchers now argue that people across genders, races, and professional roles can experience these feelings—especially in environments where they are underrepresented or where their competence is routinely questioned. Others go further, suggesting that imposter feelings are not an individual problem at all, but a predictable response to social structures that build confidence in some people at the expense of others.

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And of course, many of us know the feeling firsthand: smiling and nodding while secretly worrying that others will discover we’re not as smart, innovative, or capable as they think. It feels awful. It’s exhausting. And it can keep us from doing our best work and enjoying our lives.

This workshop takes a nerdy deep dive into how the concept of imposter syndrome has evolved and explores the wide range of factors that contribute to these patterns of self‑doubt. Together, we’ll look at different perspectives on the phenomenon and consider how they connect to our own successes, challenges, and self‑understanding to help us show up with more confidence, clarity, and ease in our professional lives.

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Hot flash in the conference room: Managing your career at midlife and beyond

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