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Leadership and Staffing

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Five Ways to Use Positive Communication to Improve Teamwork

by Scott D. Hanton, PhD

Improving positive communication will improve work relationships

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From Vision to Action: Making Your Laboratory Plan a Reality

by Jane M. Hermansen, MBA, MLS(ASCP)

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Encouraging Career Paths in the Lab Products Industry

by Jim Averso,Laboratory Products Association

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A Three-Step Strategy for a Successful Leadership Transition

by Candice L. Freeman

Applying pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical perspectives for new clinical lab leaders

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New Research Shows That Suppressing Boredom Hurts Productivity

by University of Notre Dame

Employees are bored for more than 10 hours every workweek—and that could be a good thing

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Improving Lab Productivity with Effective Inventories

by Scott D. Hanton, PhD

Modern inventory applications allow scientists to spend more time doing science

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When a Team Is Less than the Sum of Its Parts

by Aalto University

Individual well-being doesn’t always add up to team well-being—but reflection and open communication can help

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Navigating Lab Management: A Journey of Inspiration and Growth

by Lauren Everett

One lab manager shares the story of his career, the skills he learned along the way, and the “mentor” that helped contribute to his success

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Building a Community of Lab Leaders

by Lauren Everett

A place for motivated lab professionals to meet and learn from each other

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Unlike Men, for Professional Women, Having High-Status Connections Can Backfire

by Carnegie Mellon University

Study shows that high-status connections give men respect, admiration, and influence, but women experience the opposite

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Three Keys to Introducing Candor into Lab Conversations

by Scott D. Hanton, PhD

Approaching feedback with candor greatly increases morale and engagement

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Five Tips to Improve Your Network

by Scott D. Hanton, PhD

Building effective network relationships provides opportunities and resources for your lab

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Successful Employer-Driven Disability Initiatives Help Individuals and Companies

Research shows positive effects of impactful initiatives on disabled and non-disabled employees, and corporate climate