Leading Effectively.com, June 30, 2014:

Bucket List: 10 Acts of Leadership to Undertake Before You Go
We're all familiar with the "bucket list," a compilation of a few deeds we'd like to accomplish before we depart this mortal sphere. Bucket lists are usually framed in terms of personal dreams: climbing Mt. Everest, scuba diving the Great Barrier Reef, visiting Jim Morrison's grave in Paris, wandering the galleries of Angkor Wat, and so forth. But what if you came up with a Leadership Bucket List, describing acts of leadership you absolutely must carry out at least once? What would that look like? 

Inside Higher Ed, August 18, 2014:

Productivity or Sexism?

Study raises questions about why women are less likely than men to earn tenure at research universities. Hint: It's not research output.

Fast Company Leadership, August 18, 2014:

The Gender Leisure Gap: Why Women Are Losing Their Time To Just Chill Out

Women are told to lean in, but having the time to lean back might be the true test of equality and success.

ADEA Women Leaders' VOICES, August 18, 2014:

The Importance of Being First

The work of Dr. Jeanne C. Sinkford-the first female dean of a U.S. dental school-continues to inspire generations of women dental professionals around the world. Founder of ADEA's International Women's Leadership Conference (ADEA IWLC) and renowned leader in dental education, she is a driving force in cultivating a global community of women leaders that ultimately contributes to better oral health outcomes. Throughout her career, Dr. Sinkford has been a role model for women pursuing a career in dentistry, helping to prepare the next generation of dental innovators and leaders. Dr. Sinkford's long-term success advancing women's leadership serves as a call to action for all women dental professionals. Always willing to share her experiences in dental education, Dr. Sinkford answers our questions below with keen insights and reflects powerful lessons learned. [Note that Dr. Sinkford was the ELAM graduation speaker in 2011. You can read her address on our website here.]

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Academe Today, August 21, 2014:

Superpowers for Supervisors

You don't need to be Professor X to be a good manager of people and resources. You just need to focus on a few very human powers-and acknowledge your own very human limitations.

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Academe Today, August 25, 2014:

Approaching Balance in an Academic Life

"Work-life balance" is an important and yet contentious idea in academia, writes Robert Talbert. Everyone wants it, but it seems hard to find.

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Academe Today, August 29, 2014:

5 Ways to Say No

Saying no more often frees up your time and energy so that you can say yes to the things that matter most to you. ProfHacker's Natalie Houston offers guidelines and scripts for saying no to things you don't want to do

AMA Section on Medical Schools (SMS) - How to see the future of health and medicine-and share the experience

As part of the American Medical Association's relentless pursuit to improve the health of the nation, we are pleased to inform you that we have secured preferred access for AMA members to a very special event: TEDMED 2014, the annual health and medicine edition of TED Talks.

The TEDMED 2014 theme, "Unlocking Imagination in Service of Health and Medicine," is one that AMA embraces as we continue to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. That's why the AMA is pleased to be a sponsor of the TEDMED 2014 conference, being held Sept. 10-12 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco.

Our partnership with TEDMED also offers complimentary access to watch the entire event online in real-time and on demand the week of the event. Share this unique opportunity with the physicians in training at your institution.

Let the medical students and residents with whom you work know there are two great ways they can take advantage of this benefit:

• Experience TEDMED from their computers or mobile devices. They should enter invitation code "TMLicAMA14" on the TEDMED website to view live or on-demand streaming of the event.
• Organize a viewing party. This community experience is a great way for students, residents and physicians to participate in this stimulating event.

Don't miss your chance to get a glimpse of health care's future at TEDMED 2014!

2015 Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award

For Promotion of Women in Cancer Medicine and Cancer Science

The Office of Women Faculty Programs at MD Anderson Cancer Center is requesting nominations for the seventh annual Margaret L. Kripke Legend Award, which recognizes an individual - female or male -

who has made significant contributions to the advancement and promotion of women in cancer medicine and cancer science. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, October 1, 2014.

For more information on award criteria and submitting a nomination, visit the Women Faculty Programs website or contact Abby Mitchell at 713-792-6142.

Please consider nominating an individual who has made significant contributions to the careers of women in cancer medicine and cancer science.

AAMC CFAS-News, August 29, 2014:

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Academe Today, August 18, 2014:

Academic Research Is a Total Pain ... in the Neck

Our scholarly work might be hurting us, but we shouldn't take that news sitting down.