Reasons to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone By embracing the unfamiliar, you expand your skills and become an even more valuable team member As part of her position in Duke’s School of Medicine, Angie Solomon occasionally gives...
How to Take Better Portrait Photos Duke experts offer advice on how to frame a colleague’s portrait for department needs When she looks through the roughly 100 portraits of faculty and staff on the website of the...
How to Defuse Tense Conversations By learning how to handle interactions with high-emotion, you can work toward solutions As the director of the Student Disability Access Office, Dot Mishoe works with parents, faculty...
Multi-Tasking: A Case Against It While shifting back and forth between tasks is a common practice, it has pitfalls Lauren Lee’s role as an advancement officer with the Office of University Development...
4 Ways to Beat a Work Crunch Feeling overwhelmed? Focus energy by asking for help, making a list and more Nikki Baskin’s work days from November to March are much of the same. The...
To Meet, or Not to Meet Duke experts offer ideas on when to schedule – or not schedule – in-person meetings John Sampson has plenty of demands on his time. The professor of Neurosurgery serves as the...
Lunchtime Technology Workshops Start Sept. 12 Seven sessions offer advice on collaboration, security and how to get your message out The Office of Information Technology (OIT) will host seven free “Learn IT @ Lunch”...
School of Nursing Welcomes New Class of Emerging Leaders Ten staff members comprise second class of year-long professional development program Libby Joyce stood at the podium at last week’ kickoff celebration for the Duke University...
New Duke Professional Development Program Begins Six entry-level staff members are part of the inaugural “Foundational Skills” program Nicole Smith found out about Duke’s new Foundational Skills program over lunch with a...
How to Manage Multiple Work Priorities A professional development course through Duke Human Resources offers help on making smart use of a workday Tracey Torain’s day might see her build development intel for school leaders, prepare for...
