Bibliography on Faculty Mentoring Resources, University of Michigan
Bibliography on Mentoring, Peermentor.net
Bibliography on Mentoring and Professional Development in Academic Medicine, UC Davis
Mentoring Workshop Annotated Bibliography, University of Arizona ADVANCE Program
References on Mentoring, University of Pittsburgh Institute for Clinical Research Education
In his article in the Harvard Business Review, Tony Schwartz comments that
“Saying no, thoughtfully, may be the most undervalued capacity of our times. In a world of relentless demands and infinite options, it behooves us to prioritize the tasks that add the most value. That also means deciding what to do less of, or to stop doing altogether.”
If you’d like some help in learning how to do that, read his full post:
“No” is the New “Yes”: Four Practices to Reprioritize Your Life (Harvard Business Review)
“Some groups have ditched notebooks in favour of software from Google, such as free-to-use tools for sharing documents, spreadsheets and calendars. Others are finding that software designed specifically for lab workers has evolved to the point where it can reliably do a range of tasks, from tracking reagent supplies to sharing protocols. The era of the paperless lab, decades in the making, seems finally to have arrived.
Advisor, Teacher, Role Model, Friend: On Being a Mentor to Students in Science and Engineering. National Academy of Sciences. Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1997.
At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator. Barker, K. Cold Spring Harbor NY: Cold Spring Harbor Press, 2002.
How Introverts Can Excel in the Workplace Taute, S. The Smart Blog on Leadership, 4/4/11.
This free on-line personality sorter can be a useful tool for helping you identify your personality style and its impact on your interactions with those with whom you interact. It also can be useful for job hunters.
Love’em or Lose’em: Getting Good People to Stay. Kaye, B & Jordon-Evans, S. Berrett-Koehler, 1999.
Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty, 2nd edition Howard Hughes Medical Institute.