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When asked the question, "Remember way back when - when you got your first management job. What do you wish someone had told you then? What would be the one tip you would give to a manager just starting out?"
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According to their "About the Project" page, www.sciencemoms.wordpress.com began as a single post to a list serve with an excerpt and link to a New York Times article about the . It quickly became a forum for discussion of the difficulties (and joys)
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Women Scientists Speak Out! Combining a career in science with motherhood? Think youre alone? Think again. www.sciencemoms.wordpress.com provides an online community to discuss issues of motherhood in science.
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In one presentation, John Ford, of Project Solutions, spoke of the need for mentoring within the lab and the benefits derived for both mentor and mentee. Is there a mentoring program at your lab? Is it formal or informal? Has it been successful and,
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Last week I was in Waltham, Massachusetts attending the Association of Laboratory Managers (ALMA) 29th Annual Conference. Along with some very strong presentations, there was a high level of engagement from the attendees, who were clearly there to get answers.
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Standard refrigerators should not be used for storage of flammable or reactive chemicals.
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I recently came across a web site in which McCain and Obama answer the top 14 science questions facing America – sharing their views on issues of environment, health and medicine, and science and technology policy. It's worth checking out. http://
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The economy, the election, your business. If thats not on your mind these days, youre lucky or not paying attention. Lab Manager Magazine is looking at all of these topics with the hopes of shedding some light.
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Join Editor-in-Chief Pam Ahlberg every Friday as she comments on the top stories, research trends, technology breakthroughs and other developments impacting commercial, government, R&D and academic laboratory managers.
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Welcome to the Lab Manager Magazine web site. Beginning today, I will be using this part of the site to regularly comment on industry trends and events, update you on product, research and event news, point out new features and functions of the site,
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Delegation is not just telling someone what to do. The team members you delegate to must be able to act fully in your absence. This means letting them think and decide for themselves. Fully empower people to act independently.
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Like any walk of life, management can be a satisfying endeavor. Sometimes you just need reminding of how to do it.
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