eLABorate Topics

Self-promotion can be essential to career advancement and growth in any industry. Although we all know that pitching yourself is necessary when applying for a job, prepping for a networking event or …

Who will help the lab leaders who are burnt out?

Are we only focused on just a few of the challenges and are ignoring what could become a bigger problem?

In this episode of eLABorate Topics podcast Lon…

“Judge your success by the degree that you're enjoying peace, health, and love.” ― H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Dr. Nuñez-Argote is an accomplished laboratory professional that is passionate about her colleag…

Effective management is crucial for the success of any organization, but it's not enough to simply hire experienced managers from outside the organization. Developing new managers from within is a wo…

There is a lot of discussions about attracting new medical lab professionals to the field, but what can we do to keep the ones we already have?

In today's episode of eLABorate Topics podcast, we are g…

Critical staffing, under-staffed, short-staffed - it's all the same. And, no matter what terminology you use, most labs (especially recently) have faced this significant problem. The stress of not ha…

In this exciting episode, co-host Stephanie Whitehead and Sean Tucker, MBA, MLS (ASCP), discuss their professional journeys as lab leaders. Tune in as Sean shares how his continuous focus on building…

In this episode, co-host, Tywauna Wilson, explores strategies for effectively navigating conflicts in the laboratory. From defining the conflict to implementing and monitoring a solution, she discuss…

Calling all educators!!

Are you looking for a challenge for your MLS or MLT Students? The Cell Bowl Competition (sponsored by ASCP) is an annual, football-themed event that helps your students show of…

In 2020, Tywauna, Lona, and Stephanie set out on a journey to help mentor, coach, and educate laboratory professionals through sharing weekly messages in this podcast. Almost two years later, the eLA…

In this episode, the co-hosts interview Aaron Odegard and Tiffany "Medical Lab Lady" Gill about the Cell Bowl competition.
 
For the past two years, Aaron and Tiffany have partnered with the ASCP Counc…

“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patients in the care or the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease” – Thomas Edison (1903)

In this inter…

In this episode Lona Small discussed Mental Fitness as an important solution to lab leaders in these challenging times. She discussed how to use Mental Fitness to overcome obstacles and propel one to…

To successfully manage a multigenerational team is to understand the needs and motivations of each generation. Baby Boomers, for example, are motivated by challenges and opportunities to learn and gr…

‘If you stay ready, you don’t need to get ready’ ~Will Smith. 
 
Are you ready for the next "big" job opportunity that may come your way?
In this episode of eLABorate Topics podcast hosts Lona Small, …

Merriam-Webster defines the word authentic as “real or genuine” -  these words completely describe the special guest for this episode, Shonda Jones, and the passion that she has for the laboratory me…

Have you always wanted to make an impact for yourself your team and your lab, but you find yourself keep falling back in overwhelm, self- doubt and just plain not knowing what to do?

In this episode …

It's the awkward part of the interview where the team asks, "What questions do you have for us?" It is tempting to say none because you are ready to leave the interview room. Before you do, consider …

The ultimate goal in any project is to stick to a budget and timeline, get as much value from the team as possible, and eliminate any waste and last-minute scrambling. In the laboratory environment, …

What is the difference between being really stressed and experiencing burnout?

In this essential episode, co-host Stephanie Whitehead has a timely conversation with Dr. Alae Kawam to explore burnout …