Lab Leadership
Stephanie Whitehead, recipient of the 2026 Lab Director Excellence Award, discusses the transition from operational management to strategic leadership—and how developing people became central to her approach
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Charlotte Dietzel, recipient of Lab Manager’s 2026 Excellence in Lab Management Award, shares how process improvement and collaboration support operational success
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Emily Edwards, PhD, recipient of Lab Manager’s 2026 Excellence in Lab Leadership Award, shares how communication, trust, and individualized support strengthen research teams
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2026 Young Lab Manager Excellence Award winner Callie Carson reflects on rapid career growth, leading through crisis, and the leadership habits that helped her strengthen laboratory culture
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Eugene Oga, recipient of Lab Manager’s 2026 Overall Lab Manager Excellence Award, shares how accountability, safety culture, and strong systems enable reliable scientific work
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Support your team and advocate for the profession during this year’s national awareness week
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How to build allies through the pillars of persuasion and refine your pitch using a professional lab manager's checklist
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How a wastewater treatment lab overcame regulatory hurdles and "the way we’ve always done it" mindset to achieve Platinum sustainability
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New research suggests casual office conversations improve workplace cooperation and can enhance overall efficiency
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Training and developing staff bring important benefits to the lab
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Research reveals how empowered squads and the 3 Rs help staff overcome persistent workplace stress
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Academic lab managers must lead, operate, and teach—yet few receive formal training for the educator role
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