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VISION Workshop | Enhancing Leadership Skills & Strategic Vision

VISION Workshop Presenter | Gail Eckhardt, MD, FASCO
Presenter | Gail Eckhardt, MD, FASCO

Dr. Eckhardt is a Professor and Associate Dean of Experimental Therapeutics, the Albert and Margaret Alkek Foundation Endowed Chair at the Baylor College of Medicine, Associate Director of Translational Research and the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, CPRIT Scholar.

Dr. Eckhardt has a long history of mentoring clinicians and scientists in patient-oriented research and has mentored over 45 trainees; in 2022 she received ASCO’s Women Who Conquer Cancer Mentorship Award. Dr. Eckhardt was faculty at the NCI/AACR/ASCO’s Methods in Clinical Cancer Research for over 15 years and a mentor in ASCO’s Leadership Development Program for 3 years.

“Leadership training is an often-overlooked area that is critical for clinical investigators seeking to enhance the impact of their research locally and globally. Building a team, leading with emotional intelligence, managing conflicts and time management are skills that can be leveraged to become a successful leader.”

     MAY | Enhancing Leadership Skills & Strategic Vision

  1. Define your leadership identity and strategic growth: identify core values, strengths, vision and move from successful investigator to expert/influencer in the field
  2. Science of Leadership: use emotional intelligence to manage teams, stakeholders, conflicts, and provide feedback
  3. Resilience and Adaptability: navigating policies, funding volatility, scientific challenges.
  4. Time and priority management:  balancing multiple clinical, research and mentorship commitments, with upcoming leadership roles.