SCOPE OF THE COURSE


In this online course, we equip you with the essential skills to take your communication to the next level especially with your lab supervisor.



WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN US?


-You will increase the ENGAGEMENT & RESPECT of your supervisor.

- You will gain extensive KNOWLEDGE on communication.

-You will UNDERSTAND others better.

-You will know how to provide QUALITY FEEDBACK.

-You will know how to avoid MISUNDERSTANDINGS, and how to SOLVE if they arise.


-You will improve your PRODUCTIVITY and MENTAL HEALTH.


WHAT IS INCLUDED?


3 Individual Coaching Sessions
Hours of Video-Recorded Classes
Supplementary Materials (PDFs & Templates)
Exclusive Course Support Group (Slack channel)
Drills & Exercises



  MODULE 1: THE OPENING!
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  MODULE 2: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION
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  MOODULE 3: VERBAL COMMUNICATION
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  MODULE 4: NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
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  MODULE 5: THE METAMORPHOSIS
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  MODULE 6 (Part 1): THE PREPARATION
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  MODULE 6 (Part 2): THE PREPARATION
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  MODULE 7: THE FEEDBACK
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  THE CLOSING
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Testimonials

What fellow scientists say about us

-Liam Finch,
Senior scientist in Cancer Biology

"The coaching sessions I did with Cátia and Ossama were very helpful for me. Since I started my new position in my current lab, I always felt frustrated on how I interacted with my supervisor. As a result, I could not know how to focus on my work and keep the disappointment away. Ossama and Cátia guided me on how to analyze what is going on in a simple and logical way. Also, they practically showed me some drills to be more flexible, attentive, and empathetic. I am quite grateful for their help, and I have already enrolled to their course to keep improving my relationship with my lab director. I am really looking forward to that."

-Nabila Costa,
Bioengineering Doctoral Assistant

"I have been a regular attendant to the Advice For Life Scientists' FREE coffee sessions, and masterclasses. Through the interactions I had with Cátia and Ossama, I have managed to modify the way I have been dealing with me colleagues in the lab and with my thesis supervisor. I am really happy that I feel now more heard and more respected whenever I put forward my opinion. Also, they provided me with some mental exercises that made me less anxious and worried every time I had a meeting with my thesis director."

-Kaitlyn Tate, M.Sc.
Lab Project Manager

"I was lucky to have met Cátia and Ossama in one of the science happy hours in my institute in Lisbon. As a lab manager, I deal with all members of my group which was overwhelming for me and used to exhaust the good part of my daily energy. However, after lengthy discussions I had with Ossama and Cátia, I discovered that I was not aware of the many approaches I could use to improve my communication and relationship with all my team members. They shared with me some ideas on how to read others, and know what do they expect from me and how to be ready for that. I, therefore, decided to enroll to their course to learn more about communication and how can I implement that in my daily work in the lab with my team and lab director."

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Advice For Life Scientists Co-Founders


Hi, I’m Cátia.

A senior scientist with more than 20 years of experience in Cancer Biology, Epigenetics, and Genomics. The founder of “The single cell ninjas” platform that provide help for single-cell scientists. After holding a PhD, 2 master’s degrees, & many years in research as a group leader, I realized firsthand that success is not in the title of one’s job, or in the number of publications. For me, true success is in all the moments in which I have been able to motivate, help or get a smile from someone who was/is having a hard time in the laboratory. My mantra...

"Happy People Are More Productive!"

More information here






Hi, I’m Ossama.

A pharmacist by training who got side-tracked by his passion to research and decided to be a neuroscientist. In my journey that spanned 4 continents, I have worked in diverse lab environments, and encountered numerous issues. It turned out that facing issues are quite common with most of the young scientists who are treading their first steps in science. Currently, as a senior researcher, I decided to use this platform to share all the tips and tools I have gathered throughout the years and helped me succeed. But my number one tip will always be:
First, “Be Happy!”, anything else comes second!

More information here.





Together we founded the Advice For Life Scientists Platform. Our aim is to empower all scientists to achieve their goals!