To make our True North "Our People" efforts more visible at UCSF, this communication provides a highlight of one enhancement, story or tip intended to improve the work experience for clinicians and faculty at UCSF Health.
WISE Women's Learning Groups
based on the book
How Women Rise
Women's experiences of working at UCSF continue to score lower than men's by the most recent annual Net Promoter Survey of UCSF Health Physicians and the 2017 Faculty Climate Survey of all Faculty.
To move us forward, systems and structures are actively being looked at and iterated upon (i.e. annual Faculty Salary Equity Review and % of women/URM in leadership roles). Check out the recent 2019 Faculty Climate Task Force report which provides robust recommendations to improve the climate for women, among a number of other topics for faculty.
Two famous executive coaches and authors,Sally Helgeson and Marshall Goldsmith, suggest another method to support women better in organizations: tailoring coaching for women to address the different challenges they face.
Inspired by their book, How Women Rise,we introduce WISE (Women Inspire, Support, Elevate) Learning Groups for women Attending Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers interested in connecting with other women and studying these coaching tips together. My personal experience with the book was eye opening!
This program will have limited space as we learn about whether it works, but expansion is planned if the pilot is successful.
This book and these issues are not just for women. Anyone is welcome to request a copy of the book, but I most recommend it for leaders, coaches, mentors and peers interested in allyship for women. If you are interested in allyship and how you can play a role, please sign up to learn more here.
Special thanks to Laura Kirk for the book recommendation and your leadership in this space and to Harold Lilly for approving funds for us to trial these learning groups.
