Leadership Development Program

Offered every other year, usually commencing in February, to enhance successful leadership characteristics, identify the implications and impact of leadership and communication styles, review the financial structure of the department, engage in strategic planning and identify resources for the development of departmental and divisional support.

To participate, contact your division director for referral.

The 2025 Leadership Development Program concluded in April of 2025, see discussion topics below. Future topics are subject to change based on instructional or departmental needs.

Clarifying roles and organizational structure

• Clarifying roles (Gary Silverman, MD, PhD)
• Pediatrics central administration roles and function (Katherine Krajcovic, EdD)

Difficult conversations

• Constructive conversations (John Thomas)

Cultural competence

• DE&I competency with the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (Jessica Pittman, MD)

Communication

• Authentic and courageous communication (Larry Kammien, PhD)

BJC/WUSM relationships

• BJC/WashU Medicine partnership (Paul Scheel, MD, MBA)

Resiliency and self-care

• Resiliency and self-care (Krista Jarvis)

Personality

• DiSC assessment (Dena Dishmand & BJC Institute for Learning and Development)

Organizational behavior

• Managing change (Andrea Nelson)
• Negotiating within your role (Hilary Anger Elfenbein, PhD)
• Professionalism (Nannette Vaughn)