Faculty and Postdocs
Getting Tenure
What do you need to do to get tenure? Perhaps you have a pretty clear idea, but you're having trouble putting it in motion. Or maybe you need help developing a coherent strategy. Possibly you're somewhere in between. Whatever your situation, I can assist.
Publication/Conferencing
"Publish or perish" is as true now as ever. If you need help putting together a research program or disciplining yourself to write regularly, we'll design a writing strategy and create an accountability structure to keep you on task.
Teaching
If you need to improve the quality of your teaching, we'll look at your style and techniques, comparing them to best practices. Perhaps it's time to make some big changes; maybe some minor tweaks will make a huge difference.
Service/Committee Work
Is your department service work up to par? Or are you overstretched and scrambling to manage your service commitments? We’ll find the right balance between your contributions as a department citizen and your other professional focuses.
Leadership
Are you running a laboratory, journal or professional organization and could use some leadership training? I can help you think strategically to achieve your organization's goals, set clear expectations for your reports, communicate clearly and powerfully, collaborate effectively, give useful feedback and develop the capacity of those who support you.
Politics and Networking
It's crucially important that the decision-makers in your department are on your side. I can help you form, strengthen or repair key relationships, which may mean planning some challenging conversations. I'll also help you expand your network.
Productivity Skills
Day to day, are you struggling to know what to do first, putting things off to the last minute, having a tough time organizing yourself and generally feeling overwhelmed by all the tasks - big and small - that you need to complete? I can help you set achievable goals, plan ahead, manage your time and stay organized.
After Tenure
Now that you've gotten tenure, what's next? Many academics lose momentum or a sense of direction after they've reached this milestone. Although a post-tenure pause is natural, it can sometimes prolong into an arrested career. Do you need help driving forward or turning things around? I can help you revive your research program, revamp your pedagogy or rekindle your ambition to be a trailblazer in your field. I can also offer guidance in these areas:
negotiating a raise
achieving full professor
stepping up to leadership: department chair, dean and beyond
“I have worked with Stefan for coaching for my academic career. He is knowledgeable and thoughtful. I found the process especially helpful to focus on juggling several new administrative commitments while keeping my research projects moving forward.”