Thank YOU for being part of our Art of Being an Impactful MSL community!
A final idea for the year, and it's a quick one...so yes you do have time to do it! Send an email to each of your KOLs telling them their ‘secret sauce' - their unique talent that you noticed this year. It might be their engaging ways, their devotion to their patients, what they have taught you, their courage, their amazing human relations skills, etc. Put it in the subject line so it won’t be passed over as a typical holiday greeting. Perhaps in the Subject Line: “Dr. Canady your ‘secret sauce’ is….” And then tell them what you have noticed in the body of the email. Do not fear doing this! Everyone, even your most reticent, inward KOL will be most pleased with this friendly feedback. (Trust us on this…we are trained professionals!)
This year, we’ve shared other tips and strategies to help you elevate your role as an MSL, and we hope they’ve been valuable to you. We’d love to hear—what was your favorite takeaway this year? Drop it in the comments below!
A real highlight for us in 2024 was being published in The MSL - Journal of the Medical Science Liaison Society TWICE. If you missed our articles, don’t worry—you can still read them here:
- The Art of Being an Impactful MSL (July 2024): https://themsljournal.com/article/the-art-of-being-an-impactful-msl/
- Skills to Use with Your KOLs Even When Not Networking (December 2024): https://themsljournal.com/article/skills-to-use-with-your-kols-even-when-not-networking/
We’re already gearing up for 2025 and would love your input! Are there any topics you’d like us to dive into next year? Let us know!
Until our next post on January 6, we wish you a joyous holiday season filled with happiness and a fantastic start to the New Year. See you in 2025!