The Art and Science of Peer Support (On-Demand) | May 2021-The Art and Science of Peer Support

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In this Women's Leadership Education and Development Program webinar, Dr. Colleen Schmidt discusses the importance of peer support and effective recommendations in the workplace. She emphasizes the need for women to support and promote each other in order to advance in their careers. Dr. Schmidt discusses the biases that exist in recommendation letters, where women are often described with communal adjectives while men are described with standout adjectives. She highlights the importance of women advocating for themselves and asking for recognition and opportunities. Dr. Schmidt also discusses the significance of speaking at meetings and the importance of networking to build strategic partnerships. She encourages women to seek out mentors and to actively pursue leadership roles. Lastly, she advises women to seek feedback from colleagues and friends to help improve themselves and their careers. <br /><br />(No credits are mentioned in the transcript)

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Colleen M. Schmitt, MD, MHS, MASGE

Keywords

Women's Leadership Education

Development Program

peer support

recommendation letters

advocating for oneself

networking

mentors

leadership roles

feedback