** NOTE: You will need to register on the CIRTL website in order to sign up for this workshop (Go to: https://www.cirtl.net/ click sign up in the upper right corner, for institution choose Other). ** You must complete the "Planning your Future Activity" Assignment on Carmen prior to enrolling in this workshop. Practice navigating the challenging conversations you might have with a mentor or advisor when pursuing your individual development plan in this online workshop. The thought of approaching a mentor to talk about topics in an Individual Development Plan - such as academic progress, research timeframe, authorship, professional goal prioritization, and career aspiration - can be nerve-wracking and stressful. This workshop will present strategies and techniques to help you prepare for these difficult conversations, and to make them more productive when you do have them. Specifically, this workshop will address common questions such as “How do I begin the conversation with my mentor?” and “How do I manage conflict constructively and maintain an open dialogue?” Conversation openers will be discussed and participants will have the opportunity to practice a possible opening for a conversation with their mentors. Workshop Schedule This workshop has one online session, at 4:30-6:30PM ET / 3:30-5:30PM CT / 2:30-4:30PM MT / 1:30-3:30PM PT on Monday, April 9. Workload Participants will be expected to complete a pre-survey before the workshop starts. Registration & Enrollment This workshop has no cap. Registration runs from January 12 through Sunday, April 8. Please RSVP here and at the event webpage: https://www.cirtl.net/events/308 Following the event, email Erica Szeyller.1 to confirm you attendance.