eLABorate Topics

Co-Hosts Tywauna Wilson, Lona Small, and Stephanie Whitehead discuss various strategies achieving work life balance for today's laboratorian.
 
"Work-life balance will mean different things to differen…

In this episode, co-host Tywauna Wilson discuss simple tips to be a success in your new supervisor role.

Being a new supervisor can be intimidating. Whether you get promoted from within the team, lea…

Special Guest Bio:

Donna Marquess, FACHE, MA, MT(ASCP), SBB, DLMcm is a seasoned healthcare executive with strong roots in laboratory medicine. With a BS degree in Medical Technology, and specialty ce…

In this episode of eLABorate Topics podcast Lona Small, discussed the old way of approaching errors in the lab and the new way of system thinking as a way to reduce errors. Lona discussed the old app…

In this episode, co-host Tywauna Wilson interviews Lashanda N. Waller, PhD about her journey from working in research laboratories to the private sector laboratories and the differences of each pathw…

Stephanie Whitehead and Tywauna Wilson did another behind the scenes with the cohost. They discussed Lona Small’s professional journey from Jamaica via the Caribbean islands to the US. They discussed…

Tune into this episode as returning special guests Kristine Talamante and Joycelyn Jones discuss how they have taken the opportunity (with a new year, 2021) to reflect on their lives and career and s…

How can contributing your unique competence increase the perceived value of the Medical Lab Profession?

In this episode of eLABorate Topics podcast, Lona Gordon Small, MBA, PMP, CPBPM, MT (ASCP) discu…

In this episode, co-host Tywauna Wilson interviews Medical Examiner Dr. Nicole Jackson. They dive in the topic of forensic pathology and the importance of self care for the medical laboratory team. 

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In this special behind the bench, Co-hosts Lona Small and Stephanie Whitehead, interview Tywauna Wilson about her journey to laboratory leadership and her impactful work in the Cincinnati/Dayton, OH …

In this episode, co-host Tywauna Wilson discuss simple strategies that will increase your visibility and position you as the go to leader in the laboratory industry.

5 Simple Strategies to Increase Yo…

In this episode Lona Small discussed the topic of leadership overwhelm, Tips and Tools to reduce burnout, and at the same time empowering your team.

Lona discussed using a four-part tool, STREN, that …

In this episode, co-host Stephanie Whitehead interviews Administrative Director of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Christina Hampton.  Tune in as they discuss essential tips for managing across ge…

In this special behind the bench interview, Co-hosts Tywauna Wilson and Lona Small, interview Stephanie Whitehead about her journey to laboratory leadership and her impactful work in San Antonio, TX.…

In this episode, co-host Tywauna Wilson sits down with Cedrick LaFleur, MT to discuss the various career opportunities for laboratorians, the importance of self advocacy, and leader development. 

If y…

Lona Small, MT (ASCP), MBA, PMP, CPBPM sat down to talk with Dr. Nadia Ayala-Lopez, PhD, MLS (ASCP)CM to discuss career development opportunities for Clinical laboratory professionals.

Nadia Ayala-Lop…

I GOT THE JOB!!  Now it is time to review the offer. Salary negotiations may be one of the most nerve wrecking meetings you will ever attend but there are things you can do to make it less of a nail-…

Tune into this episode as co-host, Stephanie Whitehead, and special guests, Tiffany Channer and Aaron Odegard, discuss the importance of joining a professional organization.  

If you are a laboratory …

Co-Hosts Tywauna Wilson, Lona Small, and Stephanie Whitehead discuss various strategies for moving from just managing to leading.

Key Takeaways from the show:

Fundamental differences between managers …

Do you feel overwhelmed as a leader and find yourself so deep in the weeds of the daily operations that you don’t have time to lift your head up to see the trees in the forest? All the plans you had …