.Leadership Academy for Clinical Medical Educators

12:00-2:00 pm PT / 1:00-3:00 pm MT / 2:00-4:00 CT / 3:00-5:00 pm ET

The first Wednesday of each month, Sept. 2025-May 2026, via Zoom

The Wednesday dates are Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, Jan. 7, Feb. 4, March 4, April 1, May 6.

The 9-month format and evidence-based material are designed to facilitate practical application and lasting growth. The program is limited to a maximum of 20 participants to ensure ample individual attention. All 18 hours of live workshops are conducted via Zoom. Preparation assignments for each monthly workshop do not exceed about 30 minutes.

What’s Included:

Nine monthly 2-hour interactive class sessions (18 hours) to learn, practice, and receive feedback in a supportive group context (via Zoom)
Optional individual coaching sessions with the director of the program (up to 3 hours total, a $750 value)
Optional feedback on a presentation of yours to stimulate greater teaching effectiveness
Optional feedback on your Leadership Philosophy and Educational Philosophy Statements
Weekly email messages (“3-Minute Thoughts”) to stimulate reflection and application
PDF copies of slides, books, articles, and handouts to support further learning and application

The Topics of the Monthly Meetings:

Leader as Emotionally Intelligent
Leader as Discerner of Personality
Leader as Communicator
Leader as Teacher
Leader as Coach, Mentor, and Developer of People
Leader as Builder of Teams and Teamwork
Leader as Resilient and Facilitator of a Healthy Culture
Leader as Resolver of Conflict
Leader as Agent of Change

Specific Topics Include:

Self-Awareness and Emotional Control
The Psychology of Time Management
Effective Feedback (Giving and Receiving)
Dealing with Difficult People
The Enneagram Personality Styles
The Anatomy of Effective Meetings
The Psychology of Effective Teaching and Learning
Need-Based Communication to Avoid Conflict
Inherent Human Biases and Blind Spots
Models for Having Difficult Conversations
The Big 4 Universal Human Motivations
The Psychology of Change Leadership
Developing Leadership Philosophy and Educational Philosophy Statements
Evidence-Based Practices that Promote Wellbeing and Flourishing
And Much More

Participants: The program is aimed at physician educators working in clinical settings, including residency program directors, clerkship directors, fellowship directors, and faculty who aspire to leadership roles in academic medicine. The assumption is that participants have had little formal leadership training.

Application Deadline: August 15, 2025. Applicants will be enrolled and informed on a rolling basis.

Cost: $795 Ask your employer about the possibility of investing in your professional development.

From the Program Director, Michael Wiederman, PhD

For the first 20 years of my career I was a clinical psychology professor, so psychology is the lens I bring to my work. To me, leadership development is nearly synonymous with development of emotional intelligence, so the focus of this program is developing the central tool for success as a leader–you. In the process of working as the director of leadership and professional development at two different medical schools I developed and conducted leadership development programs for students, residents, faculty, and administrators. I’m excited to share with you this latest opportunity for personal and professional development. I hope you decide to join us, and allow me the opportunity to get to know you.

Downloadable PDF Flyer Available Here

Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Please email Michael@MindfulPD.com

To Enroll with no payment due until Aug. 30: Please Complete this Very Brief Form