Mentorship Part 3: A Guide for Mentors with Dr. Harriet Hopf

Teaching In Medicine

What skills and techniques are important for mentors, coaches, advisors, and sponsors when supporting mentees? What are coaching skills? What are the costs and benefits of being a mentor? Check out the third part in this series with Dr. Harriet Hopf, Executive Director of Faculty Development and Academic Affairs in the Department of Anesthesiology and Co-Director of the Utah Coaching and Advancement Network.

Additional Resources:

UCAN: https://medicine.utah.edu/faculty-dev/programs/coaching-program

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