{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Febf0b720-4ae4-4843-afb8-2c3f6ff6866d","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Episode 29: Rediscover Your Fire: Strategies for Passionate, Purposeful Leadership in the Lab\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/ebf0b720-4ae4-4843-afb8-2c3f6ff6866d\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 29: Rediscover Your Fire: Strategies for Passionate, Purposeful Leadership in the Lab","description":"\n        <p>\u00a0</p><p>In this\u00a0 episode of eLABorate Topics podcast Lona Small provides strategies for lab leaders to rediscover their passion and purpose. Lona shares a 7-step roadmap to help reignite the fire and drive change through purposeful leadership.</p><p>1. Uncover Your Calling: Identify your unique purpose and passion within the field of lab medicine. Find the niche that ignites your passion and allows you to make a difference.</p><p>2. Clarify the Destination: Envision the impact you want to create and the benefits it will bring. Get clear and excited about the change you will spearhead.</p><p>3. Become Fully Immersed: Remove distractions and become 100% focused on your purpose. Surround yourself with learning, mentors, conferences etc. to become a true master of your niche.\u00a0</p><p>4. Rally Your Team: Communicate your inspirational vision and get your team excited about it. Encourage ideas from them to unite everyone in purpose.</p><p>5. Execute the Plan: Involve your team in setting goals, timelines, metrics etc. Stay focused on the end goal while celebrating small wins along the way.</p><p>6. Celebrate the Wins: Recognize and reward your team's achievements. Analyze the impacts created to further motivate everyone.\u00a0</p><p>7. Expand Your Influence: Broaden your impact by sharing your niche expertise through publishing, speaking, training etc. Pursue lifelong growth and leave a legacy.</p><p>Key messages: Let your unique purpose and passion fuel your leadership. Create a vivid vision, fully commit, engage your team, persist through obstacles, and share your niche expertise to drive change. Rediscover your fire and create the impact you were meant to.</p><p>Call to Action</p><p>You can reach Lona Small directly at lonasmall@lonasmall.com\u00a0<br>\u00a0You can also catch Lona on LinkedIn under Lona Gordon Small and follow hashtag #YouAreAnEqualPartOfTheWhole.</p><p>\u00a0</p><p>We would love to feature YOU!!! Share your favorite takeaway from today's episode or anyone from this season: Video Review</p><p>\u00a0</p><p>Be an eLABorate Supporter!\u00a0</p><p>1.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Listen on directimpactbroadcasting.com, Spotify, Apple Podcast, or your favorite podcast platform</p><p>2.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Become a member of LabVine at labvinelearning.com and listen to eLABorate Topics podcast on VineStream</p><p>3.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Don\u2019t forget to subscribe to the show on your phone, tablet, or notebook so you never miss an episode!\u00a0</p><p>4.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Be sure to leave a comment, and share it with fellow medical laboratory professionals!</p><p>5.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Join our eLABorate Topics Group on LinkedIn</p><p>6.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Leave us a Video Review and we will feature you on our Social Media: Video Review</p><p>\u00a0</p><p>Be a Guest on our show!</p><p>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 by completing the guest interest form or send us an e-mail us at elaboratetopics@directimpactbroadcasting.com.</p><p>Please tune in next week to hear another amazing episode of eLABorate Topics!</p>\n      ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/19ce4b35-698a-445a-9a99-6bf3db39ed7e/cnr3b3jrlmpwzw.jpg"}