Episode 18:"Overcoming the Pressure of Lab Leadership"

01/09/2020 49 min Temporada 1 Episodio 18
Episode 18:"Overcoming the Pressure of Lab Leadership"

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 Co-Hosts Tywauna Wilson, Lona Small, and Stephanie Whitehead discuss various strategies for overcoming the pressures of laboratory leadership.Key Takeaways from the show:Challenges for Role Based Leaders (Supervisory positions)Asked to do more with lessUnder pressure to follow the status quo even when not beneficial to your teamBarriers when trying to support teamInadequate training to perform in that roleInadequate support from AdministrationChallenges of Informal Leaders (No formal title)Not aware that you are a leaderNot being accepted by formal/role based leadersNot being empowered to leadDon’t have authority or courage to enact changesHow to Overcome ChallengesTrainingCoaching and mentoringPractice and experienceBenefits of LeadershipAbility to carry out positive initiativesImproves the lives of patients and staffPromotes career and personal growth Be a Supporter!Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast platformDon’t forget to subscribe to the show on your phone, tablet or notebook so you never miss an episode!Be sure to leave a comment, and share with a fellow medical laboratory professionals!Be a Guest!If you have a leadership or laboratory message to share and would like to be a guest on the show, please reach out to us at [email protected] or Direct Impact Broadcasting on Social Media. 

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