Sherri L. Bassner, PhD

Sherri L. Bassner, PhD, is a retired chemist and manager who spent 30 years developing new products and services, and then leading others in those same efforts. She is a part-time leadership coach and blogs on personal and professional development (among other topics) at www.sherribassner.com.

Articles by Sherri L. Bassner, PhD

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A Guide for Conflict Resolution

by Sherri L. Bassner, PhD

Communication is at the heart of dealing with nearly all sources of conflict

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Building a Successful Business Case Around an ROI Calculation

by Sherri L. Bassner, PhD

Demonstrating a good ROI is essential to persuading leadership

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Building Diversity in STEM

by Sherri L. Bassner, PhD

Embracing a holistic approach to DEI leadership in the workplace

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How to Become a Person of Influence

by Sherri L. Bassner, PhD

Cultivating your influence skills can benefit your career, your lab, and the business as a whole

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Improving Your Internal, External, and Virtual Networking Skills

by Sherri L. Bassner, PhD

A mindset and methodologies anyone can adopt to become more effective at networking

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Managing Lab Employee Performance

by Sherri L. Bassner, PhD

Setting staff up for success begins with clear, achievable goals

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Finding Your Leadership Style for the Lab

by Sherri L. Bassner, PhD

Taking a purposeful approach to identifying your leadership style can help you adapt and evolve in your role

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How to Choose a Contract Laboratory

by Sherri L. Bassner, PhD

Key issues lab managers should consider when selecting the right contract lab partner

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Steps to Become a Confident Leader in the Lab

by Sherri L. Bassner, PhD

Confidence is an essential ingredient of leadership, but takes time, competence, and help from others to develop

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How to Effectively Communicate with Non-Scientists

by Sherri L. Bassner, PhD

Learning the “languages” of other departments outside the lab is an important component of business success