Academic Career Design Through Strengths
The L.A.D. Academy Supported Strengths and Executive Coaching Programs
At the Johns Hopkins University L.A.D. Academy, we are proud to be stewards of Academic Career Design—a dynamic, customized life design approach that empowers academic professionals to shape meaningful, impactful, and fulfilling careers. Academic Career Design means recognizing and harnessing the individualized pathways that define success at the intersection of teaching, research, and and as community, national, and international change agents. . .
Discover Your Strengths. Design Your Future.
The Strengths Program empowers faculty and staff to unlock their full potential through the CliftonStrengths framework. Whether you’re charting your own academic path or leading a team, this program helps you align your talents with purpose, performance, and the “One University” vision.
The strengths-based program offerings sponsored by the JHU L.A.D. Academy, in partnership with the JHU CME Office, serve as a powerful avenue to realize **Academic Career Design** in action. These innovative programs are intentionally crafted to help academic professionals identify and harness their unique strengths, aligning personal passions with professional goals across teaching, research, and clinical care. Through interactive workshops, digital platforms, and personalized coaching, participants gain the tools and insights needed to design and navigate a career pathway that is both fulfilling and impactful.
Why Join?
- Maximize Your Impact: Learn how to apply your unique strengths to thrive in academia and beyond.
- Overcome Barriers with Confidence: Gain tools and coaching to navigate challenges and stay focused on your goals.
- Connect Across the University: Build relationships and networks aligned with Johns Hopkins’ 10-for-1 strategic plan.
What You’ll Receive
- Full CliftonStrengths Top 34 report
- One 3.5-hour virtual group workshop
- Two 1:1 coaching sessions with a certified CliftonStrengths coach
- A digital workbook to guide your journey
- 6.5 CME/CE credits available
- Cost: $2,250 (Free for Hopkins faculty/staff via tuition remission)
Private Team Sessions: Elevate Your Group’s Potential
Looking to boost your team’s cohesion, morale, and performance?
We offer customized private Strengths sessions for departments, labs, and leadership teams—virtual or in-person. You choose the date. We bring the transformation.
Past partners include:
- AAMC
- American Academy of Neurology
- Jefferson Emergency Medicine
- Cleveland Clinic Neurology
- University of Maryland Residency Program
- Johns Hopkins MEHP Program
- Multiple JHU departments and leadership teams
Contact [email protected] to schedule a session tailored to your team’s goals.
Continue Your Strengths Journey
Already completed the course? You can schedule additional 1:1 coaching sessions to deepen your growth and apply your strengths in new contexts.