Lab Manager

Equipment Monitoring Saves Lab Managers Time and Money

July 10, 2019

Implementing a robust monitoring system gives lab managers the oversight and control necessary to improve lab operations and ...

Bosses Who Put Their Followers First Can Boost Their Business

April 25, 2019

Bosses who are so-called "servant leaders" create a positive culture of trust and fairness in the workplace

To Outsource, or Not to Outsource?

February 4, 2019

The decision to outsource should be based on an organization's mission and business strategy

7 Steps to Turn Employee Potential into Performance

December 21, 2018

How do you deliberately create an organization where people’s work is aligned with their innate characteristics (abilit...

Bad Bosses Could Turn You into a Great Boss

December 4, 2018

Some employees who are abused by their bosses resolve not to repeat that pattern with their own subordinates

Bad Boss? You May Be Making Things Better—or Worse

October 24, 2018

Bad leaders are not solely to blame for bad outcomes—their followers can make it worse

Linda's Lab: Making Mistakes

July 16, 2018

Linda gives Lenny a lesson in how a little preparation can reduce mistakes in the lab

Webinar: Speaking with Poise and Confidence – An Introvert’s Roadmap to Success

Event Date: January 19, 2016

This webinar will address how to network effectively, how leaders and managers can facilitate meeting success, and what techn...

Your Lab, Your Business

February 5, 2014

Science has always been the paramount focus of laboratory managers. But that is no longer sufficient. Now, lab leaders need t...

ALMA Honors Dr. Tom York with the 2013 Excellence in Laboratory Management Award

October 31, 2013

The Association of Laboratory Managers (ALMA) has recognized an outstanding laboratory manager each year since 2002 with the ...

Do “Family-Friendly” Workplaces Discriminate Against Childless Employees?

October 30, 2013

The expanding recognition of gay couples and the growing proportion of women in the workforce have changed the way employers ...

Asking Questions without Insulting Your Staff

October 29, 2013

A key part of good leadership is to ask questions of your team in order to learn their ideas, any concerns they may have, and...

How to Execute Innovation in Any Organization

October 5, 2013

Tuck School of Business professors Vijay Govindarajan and Chris Trimble have released their latest book, “Beyond the Id...

Helping Others at Work Makes People Happier

October 3, 2013

Altruists in the workplace are more likely to help fellow employees, be more committed to their work and be less likely to qu...

Pittcon Announces Short Course Program

September 26, 2013

The Pittcon Organizing Committee is pleased to announce the course listing for the 2014 Short Course program which runs March...

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