Lab Culture
My dogs are a great barometer when it comes to tension. At home, they don't have much to concern themselves about because my wife and I don't like to argue. But when we take them places where emotions can escalate, their behavior is a good indicator that the tension has reached an intolerable level. If dogs can be so affected by our moods and attitudes, think about the impact your disposition can have on your employees.
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The Pittsburgh Conference and its sponsoring societies, the Spectroscopy Society of Pittsburgh (SSP) and the Society for Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh (SACP), are pleased to announce the 2011 PCMNCG Award Program.
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In the wake of widespread layoffs, laboratory managers are beginning to hire again as the economy slowly recovers. Lab managers could ignore a flood of incoming résumés while staffing levels were frozen. However, as they begin to hire they have to de
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U.S. science professionals desire more recognition and training.
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What can senior managers do when outstanding staff members are moved into a management position and dont do well?
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In reviewing this year's survey results, it is not surprising to discern a noticeable belt-tightening on the part of management and a rise in the subsequent stress felt by lab employees.
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Heidolphs innovative Demos for Donations program has shown continued success in raising over $1500 for autism research, treatment, and advocacy through Autism Speaks, www.autismspeaks.org. The overwhelming support of ACS members for this disorder, th
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As an important component for fulfilling its national missions, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has announced its plan to hire up to 300 new employees before the end of 2010 and is seeking to fill positions for engineers, computer scien
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The primary basis for employee job satisfaction is your personal relationship with your manager. Next is importance is your personal relationship with coworkers and the people that report to you. Only then do broad personnel practices come into play.
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EAS Short Courses emphasize practical and economical problem-solving topics which will include material that you can take home and immediately apply to your daily work. These courses will be taught by a group of distinguished instructors who are well
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The old saying, When the cat's away, the mice will play, rings all too true for many a manager. Wouldn't it be great if you could always trust every employee to be just as productive when your back is turned? There is something you can do to help.
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Many laboratory professionals reaching traditional retirement age are finding creative ways of staying in the workforce. What they are doing is often more than just working full-time past age sixty-five. This is occurring even as many mid-career and
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