There are lots of things we can learn from other people and other disciplines and sectors. Me, I’ve taken the run-walk-run strategy and applied it to work. Yep – that’s the pomodoro technique. Followed the timer STRICTLY. I learnt:

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/how-i-apply-the-run-walk-run-strategy-to-work-2/

There are anecdotal and published links between running very long distances (ultra-marathons) and various psychological measures of resilience. I can definitely relate to aspects of these reports. The idea of reaching and pushing through physical barriers. Barriers of pain or exhaustion. Barriers of distance or time. Barriers of motivation or inspiration. These concepts all resonate with me, and how endurance running builds my resilience.

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/how-running-builds-my-resilience-at-work-2/

Although COVID changed the way we conference, presenting at an in-person, virtual or mixed conference is still one of the best ways to grow your research skills. It is also one of the best ways to grow your network. And with so much of what we do reliant on networks, it is important to make the most of these kinds of opportunities. In this workshop, Richard went through some of the things you can do to help make your next conference presentation a success – beyond the individual presentation itself.

Having a structured PhD plan can help you make progress when you lack motivation. One of the easiest things to do is to create a plan for your PhD that covers the years, months, weeks, and days. Each has a relevant level of detail. But they are referred to separately. So what does that look like:

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/planning-your-ideal-phd-2/

There are many metrics that researchers and associated administrator use to measure and report success. Here are 6 that might be useful for you: 

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/metrics-for-measuring-research-outputs-2/

Five conferences you should attend during your PhD:

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/five-conferences-you-should-be-attending-during-your-phd-and-why-2/

PhDs are a lot like weddings. We spend forever worrying about this one event, but the real challenge is the lifetime that comes afterwards. So, if you’re interested in planning for what happens after you graduate your PhD come along to this recorded workshop. I talked about career planning and job search strategies. There were also time for Q and A.

It is great to measure yourself. But the next step towards improvement is to report. I don’t think it matters who or where you report to. It could be a friend, colleague, partner, family member, staff member or the public. But it is important to report. It creates an accountability framework. It also ensures that your goals and targets are still relevant to you and what you want for yourself.

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/reporting-your-success-2/

One of the most important things we can do to help others positively assess our work and progress is to collect data and report on our success.

But not all measures are equal. Furthermore, some measures can be collected without our knowledge or input.

So, if you want to manage your reputation, the first thing you need to do is understand how you or others measure your success.

Link to transcript: https://www.drrichardhuysmans.com/how-are-you-measuring-your-success-2/

Instagram is the perfect tool for people who produce good looking images. And, if you ask me, researchers (academics) produce heaps of images. Images in the form of figures for papers and presentations. And these images could also be used on Instagram. If that’s something you’d like to know more about. Or perhaps you want to dip your toe into the Instagram pool. I covered some of the fundamentals of Instagram as well as answer your questions about using it more effectively.