Leadership Conversation Series

Dr. Kyle Meyer leading a discussion among a group of faculty

The Leadership Lab

Expect the unexpected... Leadership can be full of questions and surprises. Do I have what it takes?... What does a leader actually do?... Why are some strategies successful, some flops, and others entirely befuddling? Many of these lessons are only discovered through experience—or through the generous truth-telling from an experienced leader.

This leadership development experience is designed as an intimate community of practice that is centered on a peer coaching model for emerging leaders – defined as individuals who have been appointed to a formal leadership role within the past three years, or individuals desiring to obtain a formal leadership role within an academic medical center.

Dr. Kyle Meyer, associate vice chancellor for Health Workforce Initiatives, former dean of the College of Allied Health Professions, and co-author of Taking the Lead: A Guide for Emerging Leaders in Academic Medical Centers, will host a series of leadership-focused conversations. We'll dig deeper and look more broadly into the topics that make leadership tricky, messy, and surprising. We'll explore complex topics of leadership that often lie below the surface or behind the curtain. Each session will feature coaching questions and extensive dialogue with the network of participants to help you elevate your own leadership skills and performance.

Five 90-minute sessions will be held in the 26-27 academic year. Secure all dates before applying:

4th Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00AM Aug 2026-Feb 2027, omitting Nov/Dec:

Tuesday, August 25, 7:30-9:00AM
Tuesday, September 22, 7:30-9:00AM
Tuesday, October 27, 7:30-9:00AM
Tuesday, January 26, 7:30-9:00AM (tentative)
Tuesday, February 23, 7:30-9:00AM (tentative)

Apply by July 31