eLABorate Topics
eLABorate Topics, aims to be the leading platform empowering medical laboratory professionals to excel in their careers through industry-specific training and leadership development. We aim to create community where professionals feel valued, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 225
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Episode 25: "Defining Your Leadership Career Roadmap"
Where do you want to go in your career? Let's come up with a game plan to get you there. Together we will design the essential components needed to get to the career of your choice!
In this episode, c…
Episode 24: "A case of the “I’m Just a’s” : The Keys to Master the Art of Career Development”-Kendra Lange
In this episode, co-host Stephanie Whitehead interviews healthcare professional, Kendra Lange. Listen in as they discuss essential tips to improve your career development process and broaden work ski…
Episode 23: "A Talk with Senior International QA/QC Coordinators from Patient Safety Monitoring in International Laboratory (pSMILE)."
Lona Small MBA, PMP, CPBPM, MT(ASCP) sat down and spoke with Heidi Hanes, BS, MT (ASCP) and Peggy Coulter, MDE, BS, MT(HEW) both Senior International QA/QC Coordinator and Technical Specialist at Pat…
Episode 22: "Standing Out As The Best Candidate Using LinkedIn"
Are you among the 500 million members on the LinkedIn platform? Does your profile position you for career opportunities? Are you fully maximizing the opportunity that LinkedIn offers?
In this episode…
Episode 21: "Using Self-Care to Create High Performance"
In this episode of eLABorate Topics podcast Lona Small, MBA, PMP, CPBPM, MT (ASCP) introduces the BIMS model to help you with Self- Care and be a High Performer at work. This way you can excel with p…
Episode 20:" 5 steps to remove yourself from drama at work”- Anastasia Penright
In this episode, co-host Stephanie Whitehead interviews corporate business consultant and community leader, Anastasia (Stacy) Penright on her Ted Talk entitled “5 steps to remove yourself from drama …
Episode 19: "Emerging to Your Highest Level of Leadership"-Qiana Cressman
Co-host Tywauna Wilson and Qiana Cressman discuss the intangibles of leadership, things people don't see that cause leaders to rise to the top.
Qiana Cressman has 20+ years of professional experience …
Episode 18:"Overcoming the Pressure of Lab Leadership"
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 Le…
Episode 17: "Designing Your Ideal Team"
In this episode Lona Small discusses how you can use process solutions to address people issues that lab leaders encounter. Think about your current situation of stress and overwhelm, and make a comm…
Episode 16: “The Power in Being an Essential Worker"-Joycelyn Jones & Kristine Talamante
Co-host Stephanie Whitehead sits down with Joycelyn Jones & Kristine Talamante to discuss the power in being an essential worker.
Kristine Talamante is currently working as an Assistant Director of a …
Episode 15: “Emerging Solutions and Opportunities for the Clinical Laboratory Workforce “- Dana Bostic
Dana Bostic is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences – School of Health Professions. As an ASCP-certified Medical Laboratory Scientist, Ms. Bostic's areas o…
Episode 14: "Surviving Your First Regulatory Inspection"
Co-Hosts Tywauna Wilson, Lona Small, and Stephanie Whitehead discuss surviving your first regulatory inspection and ways to prepare for a successful experience.
Key Takeaways from the show:
- Description…
Episode 13: "Job Searching During The Pandemic"-Roger Nutter
Co-Host Tywauna Wilson and Roger Nutter discuss job searching during the pandemic.
Roger Nutter is Founder & President of Nutter Group, LLC. He has spent much of his career conducting executive search…
Episode 12: "What is the Value of the Doctorate in Clinical Lab Science"-Carlo Ledesma
A Talk with a DCLS student: What is Doctorate of Clinical Lab Science and how can it elevate the role of laboratory professionals?
Carlo Ledesma, MS, SH (ASCP) QLS, MT (ASCPi), MT (AMT)
Born and raised…
Episode 11: “When Compassion Hurts; Hope for the 2nd Victim”-Kristine Talamante
Co-Host Stephanie Whitehead sits down with Kristine Talamante to discuss the hidden struggle of frontline workers.
Kristine Talamante is currently working as an Assistant Director of a Palliative Car…
Episode 10: "Should You Pursue an Advance Degree or Certification?"
Co-Hosts Tywauna Wilson, Lona Small, and Stephanie Whitehead discuss the pros and cons of advance degrees and certifications for medical lab professionals.
Key Takeaways from the show:
- Common degrees a…
Episode 9: "Leading Engaging and Productive Meetings
This episode of the “eLABorate Topics” podcast, “Engaging and Productive Meetings!” Tywauna Wilson,MBA, MLS (ASCP) discusses the importance of having engaging and productive meetings.
This podcast …
Episode 8: "Laboratorians stepping up and Stepping Out!"
This episode of the “eLABorate Topics” podcast, “Laboratorians stepping up and Stepping Out!” Lona Small, MBA, PMP, CPBPM, MT (ASCP) discusses the importance of the Laboratory collaborating with ot…
Episode 7: "The Secret"- Joycelyn Jones, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP
Joycelyn Jones, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP is a Certified Human Resource Professional with over 15 years of HR Management experience in a variety of capacities, demonstrating a track record of leadership, c…
Episode 6: "Mentorship Models: From Mentee to Mentor"
Co-Host Tywauna Wilson shares the benefits of Mentorship and transitioning from mentee to mentor.
Key Takeaways from the show:
- What is mentoring/mentorship?
- Formal versus Informal Mentoring
- Mentorship …