Management by walking around can reveal how your employees really feel

Everyone brings their own personal baggage with them to work. People make poor choices, act rashly and defend their own comfort zones. People have agendas all their own that often have nothing to do with the work agenda that you, as the manager, are promoting.

In this session you will master powerful and dynamic ways to overcome the thoughts and feelings that stand in the way of your success.

Justin Ringling, senior scientist in Analytical R&D at Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, talks to contributing editor Tanuja Koppal, PhD, about his work, which involves developing and validating analytical methods using HPLC, UHPLC, ICP, and MS.

Have you ever found yourself wrapped up in the fear of looking stupid in front of others?

The Association of Laboratory Managers (ALMA) has recognized an outstanding laboratory manager each year since 2002 with the Excellence in Laboratory Management Award sponsored by Agilent Technologies.

If you want to make a significant contribution for a better world, “take care of both the brain and the heart.” That was the overriding message of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Emory University’s Presidential Distinguished Professor, during his recent visit to campus.

We will look at why people resist change, how to assess the readiness of your group for change, and how to apply the “best practices” models to changes you are facing.