Whether you’re ready to believe it or not, you’re the golden goose of your career. The quicker you understand that, the better equipped you’ll be to protect yourself from being spread so thin that you…
Overachievers, by nature, are highly productive…or so it seems. Much of what we see in academia that people call productivity is closer to productivity theater than it is to actual meaningful work…
One of the most common and most dangerous traits of high-achieving academics is perfectionism. Working with early career researchers, I’ve learned that perfectionism is doing more than causing delays…
Mentorship is not the same as coaching. Even with great mentors who support you to pursue the path you want, the “how” of it all isn’t often something they can help you with—because that’s the part…
If you lack trust in yourself, you’re on a career path that’s less about research and more about decision-doubting and people-pleasing. Not knowing how to trust yourself in the world of academia,…
It’s easy to say that converting your NIH K Award to your R01 is the most important thing in your career. Saying this out loud might be easy, but living this priority out loud isn’t always so simple.…
If you’re super focused on the grant writing part of converting your K Award to your R01, it’s time to think bigger. Women researchers who make it all about grant writing are missing a prime…
For women and marginalized communities in academia, this is the norm. Institution insiders excitedly share with you the “blueprint” for success, which is nothing more than coded language for “this is…
Why does conscious and unconscious decision-making matter at this specific point in your research career? The easy answer? Because your whole career is based on a series of choices. Every yes and…
What does a successful research career look like for you? If it’s all about checking boxes to meet the requirements for tenure and promotion, I have some news for you. It’s time to rethink your…
