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Episode 39: Beyond the Bench: Unconventional Ways to Advocate for Laboratory Medicine (Featuring Dr. Alan Wu)

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39. Episode 39: Beyond the Bench: Unconventional Ways to Advocate for Laboratory Medicine (Featuring Dr. Alan Wu)

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38. Episode 38: Future-Ready Teams: The Power of Assessments in the Medical Laboratory

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37. Episode 37: The Power of Giving Back: How Lab Leaders Can Elevate Their Career and Community

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36. Episode 36: Lab Advocacy Through Art: Sophia Chandrasekar on Merging Passion and Profession

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35. Episode 35: Communicating Lab Value to Non-Technical Audiences

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34. Episode 34: Transforming Stress into Success: Cultivating a Growth Mindset for Medical Lab Professionals

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33. Episode 33: Failing Forward: How Great Leaders Turn Mistakes into Successes

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32. Episode 32: Navigating Remote and Hybrid Work: Best Practices for Success

00:34:05

31. Episode 31: From Conflict to Collaboration: The Power of "ICE" for Effective Communication (featuring Doryan Redding)

00:35:08

30. Episode 30: 10 Non-Negotiables for Finding Happiness and Fulfillment in Your Lab Career

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29. Episode 29: Inclusive Science: The Impact of Representation and Diversity in STEM (featuring Lisa Maruta)

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28. Episode 28: Emotional Intelligence Tidbits for First Time Laboratory Supervisors

00:25:19

27. Episode 27: "Less is More: How Leaders Can Achieve Greater Impact and Fulfillment by Focusing on What Matters"

00:28:49

26. Episode 26: Beyond Technical Skills: Showcasing Emotional Intelligence in Lab Interviews

00:31:43

25. Episode 25: Tackling Health Disparities: A Call to Action for Laboratory Professionals(featuring Dr. Kyle Riding)

00:38:28

24. Episode 24: "Lead Better, Live Better: The Power of a Filling Your Cup First"

00:35:26

23. Episode 23: Career Climb: Mastering the Mindset for Success

00:41:10

22. Episode 22: Practical Advice for Aspiring DCLS Professionals from Experienced Practitioners

00:31:25

21. Episode 21: Social Media Rx: Empowering Laboratory Professionals through Digital Advocacy (Featuring, Dr. Kathryn Golab, DCLS, MLS(ASCP)^CM, SH^CM))

00:37:06

20. Episode 20: Lab Convergence: Unpacking Our Leadership Summit Experience

00:30:44

19. Episode 19: Enhancing Emotional Intelligence for Lab Leaders in the Digital Era

00:33:21

18. Episode 18: Achieving Work-Life Alignment: Essential Strategies for Medical Lab Professional Leaders

00:34:00

17. Episode 17: Love as a Leadership Tool: A Talk with Mark Ishaug and Aaron Odegard

00:30:57

16. Episode 16: Overcoming Staffing Challenges in Labs with Innovative Training and Software Tools- Lee B. Springer, PhD

00:49:24

15. Episode 15: Insights on Navigating Impostor Syndrome (featuring Marisa James, CEO)

00:44:16

14. Episode 14: Lessons of Mentorship and Community with the President of the Society of Black Pathology- Dr. Dana Powell Baker

00:44:42

13. Episode 13: Unlocking Upper Leadership Support: 5 Strategic Steps for Lab Leaders

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12. Episode 12: CLS to MLS: The Trailblazing Journey behind Texas State University's Clinical Program Name Change

00:50:33

11. Episode 11: The Quiet Strength of Being an Introverted Leader (featuring Jennifer Becker, MLS(ASCP))

00:36:47

10. Episode 10: Navigating Laboratory Leadership: Insights from Dr. Rodney Rohde

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9. Episode 9: Editorial Insights with the Today's Clinical Lab & G2 Intelligence Magazines (featuring Scott Wallask and Miriam Bergeret)

00:43:30

8. Episode 8: Public Health Perspective: On the Front Lines of the CDC (featuring Travelle Mason)

00:44:46

7. Episode 7: Expanding Skills Beyond Traditional Education for Career Success

00:31:27

6. Episode 6: "Lab Leader Leverage: Executive Strategies for Team Growth & Time Mastery"

00:35:31

5. Episode 5: "Lab Manager Leadership Summit: Elevating Excellence with Scott Hanton and Michelle Hoad"

00:42:28

4. Episode 4: Well-being Matters: Tips to Fuel Leadership Success (featuring Annamari Dietrichson, BSc, MHA)

00:49:14

3. Episode 3: Communicate Your Views With Clarity and Confidence

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2. Episode 2: Beyond the Competition: Behind the scenes with the 2023 Cell Bowl Champions

00:42:14

1. Episode 1: 5 Key Strategies to Successfully Achieve Your Career and Personal Goals in 2024: Overcoming Common Obstacles

00:29:10

50. Episode 50: Reflecting on Our Favorite Moments from Season 3

00:43:10

49. Episode 49: Medical lab leaders collaborate to tackle staffing challenges with innovative solutions – Michael Baron

00:36:50

48. Episode 48: Peak Performance in 2024 (Part II): Must-Have Tools for 2024 Achievements

00:28:57

47. Episode 47 Tips for Creating Inclusive Holiday Celebrations in your Lab (featuring Ogechi "Ogee" Ohaeto)

00:19:24

46. Episode 46: Boost Your Lab’s Engagement: Mastering Effective Team Recognition

00:20:31

45. Episode 45: Retain Your Best: A Simple Solution for Medical Lab Staff Retention

00:39:30

44. Episode 44: Choosing the Right Accreditation Body for Your Clinical Laboratory (Featuring Becky Woodford)

00:46:28

43. Episode 43: Reaching Your Peak Performance in 2024

00:27:29

41. Episode 41: The Anatomy of Fear: Understanding its Impact on Healthcare Professionals (featuring besting selling author, Mindy Spigel, RN, MSN, CPXP)

00:31:23

42. Episode 42: Bridging the Gap: The Vital Role of Lab Professionals in Translational Research-Dr. LaShanta Brice

00:45:32

40. Episode 40: Finding Your Voice: Strategies to Own Your Own Narrative

00:27:04

39. Episode 39: "There's a Snake on My Head!" (featuring best-selling author, Mindy Spigel, RN, MSN, CPXP)

00:27:33

38. Episode 38: Preparing for Success: A Guide to Maximizing Your Next Conference

00:46:49

37. Episode 37: "Fulfilled Not Frustrated: Creating a Lab Career That's Right For You"

00:17:49

36. Episode 36: Revive and Thrive: The Roundtable Recap

00:34:22

35. Episode 35: Transforming Job Rejection into Stepping Stones for Career Growth

00:38:55

34. Episode 34: Supporting Grief in the Lab: Creating a Culture of Compassion and Care- Dana Powell Baker

00:59:05

33. Episode 33: Big Tech Invading the Lab - Collaborate or Isolate? The Choice for Clinical Labs' Future

00:39:37

32. Episode 32: "Feedback as a Growth Tool: Nurturing Employee Development"

00:30:13

31. Episode 31: Expanding Opportunities Beyond the Laboratory: Leveraging Your Skills and Certifications (featuring Eve Brunson)

00:59:54

30. Episode 30: Dealing with Difficult People Roundtable

00:42:10

29. Episode 29: Rediscover Your Fire: Strategies for Passionate, Purposeful Leadership in the Lab

00:27:38

28. Episode 28: Diversity Daily: Breaking Barriers and Fostering Inclusiveness in the Lab (featuring Cherie Hodge)

00:40:47

27. Episode 27: "Does Who You Know Really Matter? Creating a Circle of Influence That Pays"

00:32:39

26. Episode 26: Building the Foundation: Tips to Designing a Career Ladder in your Lab

00:41:24

25. Episode 25: "How to Level Up Your Career, Get Seen, Recognized, and Promoted Using the ROI Methodology

00:30:38

24. Episode 24: From Lab Coat to Entrepreneur & CEO: Iyonna Woods' Journey to Building a Business with Purpose (featuring Iyonna Woods, MS, MLS (ASCP)SBB)

00:51:38

23. Episode 23: Navigating Office Politics For New Managers

00:32:15

22. Episode 22- Strategies for Enhancing Team Cohesion

00:34:24

21. Episode 21 - From Medical lab Scientist to Entrepreneur ( Unika Alexander)

00:30:08

20. Episode 20 - A "FYI" on LDTs (featuring Michelle Campbell)

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19. Episode 19: Growing Beyond the Lab: 7 Personal Growth Steps for Medical Lab Professionals

00:26:04

18. Episode 18- "Ask Us Anything!" An eLABorate Topics Q&A, Roundtable Talk

00:53:10

17. Episode 17: An effective way to set career goals that you will be excited to keep

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16. Episode 16: Innovative Solutions to the Challenges facing our laboratories (Featuring Nicole Colby)

00:35:49

15. Episode 15: Unlocking the Secrets to Winning Professional Awards: Tips from Forty Under 40 Winners

00:41:23

14. Episode 14: Navigating the Complexities of Hiring Foreign Healthcare Practitioners - Rex F. Famitangco

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13. Episode 13: Improve the overall wellness for yourself and your team in little time.

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12. Episode 12: Teaming Up! The Benefit of Interdisciplinary Relationships for Laboratory Leaders(featuring Melody Boudreaux Nelson)

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11. Episode 11: Make a Great First Impression By Increasing Your Business Email Etiquette

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10. Episode 10: Elevate your Career: The Do's and Don'ts to Pitching yourself

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9. Episode 9: How the “hyper-achiever” could lead to burn-out in medical lab leaders

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8. Episode 8: Health, Success and Wellbeing for Laboratory Professionals (featuring Dr. Letycia Nuñez Argote)

00:40:38

7. Episode 7: Building a Strong Foundation- Developing Managers From Within

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6. Episode 6: The Effects of not focusing on the team you already have.

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5. Episode 5: Useful Tips to Survive as an Understaffed Lab

00:47:55

4. Episode 4: How to Navigate your Leadership Journey (featuring Sean Tucker)

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3. Episode 3: Navigating Conflict in the Medical Laboratory

00:25:59

2. Episode 2: An interview with the 2022 Super Cell Bowl Champions, University of Connecticut

00:45:14

1. Episode 1: Let's eLaborate! Season 2 Recap and Highlights

00:34:38

48. Episode 48: A Deep Dive Discussion: The Cell Bowl Hematology Competition (featuring Aaron Odegard & Tiffany Gill)

00:42:38

47. Episode 47: Exploring the intersection of Laboratory Medicine and Functional Medicine (featuring RJ Holmes)

00:39:18

46. Episode 46: Using Mental Fitness to overcome challenges and reach your potentials

00:34:50

45. Episode 45: Getting the Most Out of Your Multigenerational Team in the Medical Laboratory

00:26:22

44. Episode 44: How to identify your goals and ambitions early in your lab career

00:31:47

43. Episode 43: Authenticity, Advocacy and Passion (Featuring Shonda Jones)

00:39:30

42. Episode 42: How to Move from a Technical Expert to An Impactful Leader

00:28:25

41. Episode 41: 7 Questions You Should Ask About Career Development Opportunities In Your Next Interview

00:31:04

40. Episode 40: Moving from Idea to Execution: Effective Project Management

00:35:19

39. Episode 39: Wellness & Diversity: A Renewed Focus on Combating Burnout (Featuring Dr. Alae Kawam)

00:50:41

38. Episode 38: "The Untold Truth About Transitioning From Peer To Manager"

00:29:36

37. Episode 37: Why should you prioritize leading yourself over leading others

00:30:04

36. Episode 36: The Importance of Resiliency and Self-Awareness in your Lab Career (featuring Sean McNair)

00:42:26

35. Episode 35: Ask the Expert: Monkey Pox (featuring Dr. Rodney Rohde)

00:47:17

34. Episode 34: "An Unplanned Pathway to CLIA Lab Director" - Dr. Tiffany Bratton

00:40:05

33. Episode 33: "Training vs. Competency - What's the difference?"

00:40:37

32. Episode 32: Let's talk Podcasting with the "Let's Talk Micro" Podcast (Luis Plaza)

00:28:53

31. Episode 31: 10 Important benefits of creating happiness in the workplace

00:28:38

30. Episode 30: "Deal or No Deal? The Power of the Right Negotiation Skills"

00:37:18

29. Episode 29: Leadership, Influence & Impact in STEM, featuring Tokiwa Smith

00:42:56

28. Episode 28: Leveraging the Power of Local Advocacy to Impact the Workforce Shortage

00:49:35

27. Episode 27: 10 Traits of a High Performance Leader

00:33:28

26. Episode 26: "Am I Developing a Team That Will Last?"

00:41:44

25. Episode 25 : "Yes, We Are Getting New Equipment! Strategies For Selecting The Best Instruments For Your Lab”

00:45:46

24. Episode 24: The Keys to an Effective Mentor/Mentee Match-Caroline Henderson

00:31:42

23. Episode 23- "Tools We Can Apply To Prevent Burnout" - Patty Eschliman

00:37:30

22. Episode 22: "3 Pillars For Navigating Your Laboratory Career"-Trishana Osbourne

00:42:21

21. Episode 21: "Stuck in the Middle: Tips for Success in Middle Management"

00:41:16

20. Episode 20: "The Path of Least Antibiotic Resistance"- Dr. Rodney Rohde

00:45:37

19. Episode 19: "Using Performance Improvement to Up level Your Lab"- Andre Gouws

00:30:59

18. Episode 18: "The Untold Truth That Can Be Affecting Your Recruitment and Retention Efforts"

00:37:21

17. Episode 17: eLABorate Topics Roundtable with People of Pathology Podcast (Dennis Strenk)

00:55:15

16. Episode 16: Measure, Monitor, Sustain: Lab Problem Solving Made Easy!- Sarah Cook

00:33:46

15. Episode 15: Lab statistical quality control reduce risk and healthcare cost- Zoe Brooks

00:44:41

14. Episode 14: "10 Critical Competencies of Great Laboratory Leaders"

00:34:36

13. Episode 13: Celebrating 100 episodes! An eLABorate Topics Lookback

00:56:39

12. Episode 12: 10 Expert Tips to Master any Conversation or Social Interaction

00:27:20

11. Episode 11: "Medical Lab Professionals Connecting Through Virtual Communities"

00:20:59

10. Episode 10: "Behind The Scenes With Women of MLS"

00:44:34

9. Episode 9: "How to Give Feedback That Gets Results"

00:25:07

8. Episode 8: "Thank you for being a Friend"-The Importance of Work Friends

00:33:16

7. Episode 7: Using Core Values to decide on your Next- Level career opportunity

00:21:44

6. Episode 6: "Four Easy Steps To Increase Your Leadership Regardless of Your Role or Title"

00:27:15

5. Episode 5: "I'm Ready, Where Do I Apply"

00:42:48

4. Episode 4: "LEAN ON ME!"- Sarah Cook, CLS, LSSBB

00:29:04

3. Episode 3:"The single most important soft skill for your next- level career"

00:24:17

2. Episode 2: "Is This Right? 4 Practical Steps To Making Confident Decisions In The Lab"

00:25:14

1. Episode 1: "On the Bench With The 2021 ASCP Cell Bowl Winner"- Prof Shirley Dardi, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM

00:29:39

87. Episode 87: "Getting Prepared to Land Your Dream Job In 2022"

00:29:55

86. Episode 86: "How to Stay Resolute to your New Year's Resolutions"

00:27:50

85. Episode 85: “The National Coalition for the Advancement of Laboratory Professionals" - Jesse Day

00:30:39

84. Episode 84: "The Power of Your Personal Brand"

00:37:35

83. Episode 83: "Do I Need a Mentor, Coach, or Both?"

00:37:22

82. Episode 82: "MLT Talks" A Chat with Marcy Dufrene, MLT (ASCP)

00:47:12

81. Episode 81: "How to challenge resisters on your team"

00:22:38

80. Episode 80: "Networking Do's and Don'ts For Success in Your Lab Career"

00:36:59

79. Episode 79: "Winning Formula for Developing The Team You Already Have"

00:32:02

78. Episode 78: "Laboratory Professional 2.0"- Blessing Ijeoma Ugwumba, MLS (ASCPi), MPH

00:36:23

77. Episode 77: Traits of a Medical Lab Operational Excellence Leader

00:31:50

76. Episode 76: Ways to Grow in Your Career as a Medical Lab Professional

00:45:09

75. Episode 75: The Life of a Phlebotomist Entrepreneur- Lisa Wylie

00:46:53

74. Episode 74: Managing your Mind

00:31:16

73. Episode 73: Informal medical lab leaders addressing the current crisis with staffing.

00:20:29

72. Episode 72: Leading Without A Title

00:34:08

71. Episode 71: Top Delegation Tips For Managers

00:28:05

70. Episode 70: A Conversation with “Talking Laboratories" -Anne L. Tate, MT(ASCP)SC,MBA, MHI

00:44:47

69. Episode 69: Importance of Being A Role Model As a Medical Laboratory Leader

00:28:59

68. Episode 68: Standardization Across Multiple Locations

00:29:17

67. Episode 67: "Leading When Your Boss Can't"

00:46:04

66. Episode 66: "Setting a Clear Vision For Your Medical Laboratory"

00:31:43

65. Episode 65: "Improve and Empower Your Team"

00:43:30

64. Episode 64: "Creating A Work Environment For Better Staff Retention"

00:37:51

63. Episode 63: Everyone Is Leaving, Should I Stay Or Go?

00:22:52

62. Episode 62: "Leading As A Medical Technologist In The Philippines"-Olibrian Mallari

00:48:55

61. Episode 61: "Diversity In The Lab"

00:45:09

60. Episode 60: "A Conversation with the Medical Lab Lady Gill"- Tiffany Gill, MA, MLS (ASCP)CM

01:02:39

59. Episode 59: 5 Big Career Mistakes You Should Avoid

00:39:39

58. Episode 58: "Leading Change as an Impactful Leader"

00:34:22

57. Episode 57: Twitter’s “MedLabChat”-Maria Roussakis, MLT, MSc

00:33:30

56. Episode 56: "How to be a Masterful Communicator to Influence at the Highest Level"- Qiana Cressman

00:48:32

55. Episode 55: "How To Be Happier At Work In 5 Simple Steps"

00:25:24

54. Episode 54: "Stepping outside the box: Exploring Careers Opportunities for Laboratory Professionals “Off the Bench”- Grace Stankiewicz, BS, MT(ASCP)

00:27:20

53. Episode 53: "Do you know the difference between Patient Safety and Lab Safety?

00:21:37

52. Episode 52: How to Secure the Next All-Star For Your Team

00:44:57

51. Episode 51: "CLS, MLT, MLS, CLT, OMG! The Importance of Professional Identity"- Lindsey Clark, MPH, MLS (ASCP)

00:44:59

50. Episode 50: "Hiring on all Cylinders"- Jim Payne and Dana Powell Baker

01:02:49

49. Episode 49: "Benefits of Formal and Informal Mentorship"- Meredith Hurston, MHA, MT (ASCP)

00:45:27

48. Episode 48: "Preparation for the New Modified CAP Inspection Process"

00:43:49

47. Episode 47: “Drive Thru HR!: Case Studies of Work Place Scenarios”

00:51:22

46. Episode 46: "From the Microscope to Thriving in Lab IT"

00:38:32

45. Episode 45: "Achieving Work Life Balance For Today's Laboratorian"

00:45:44

44. Episode 44: "Success Tips For The New Supervisor"

00:29:58

43. Episode 43: "How to Increase Your Professional Visibility"- Donna Marquess, FACHE, MA, MT(ASCP), SBB, DLMcm

00:44:20

42. Episode 42: "Reducing Lab Errors with System Thinking"

00:21:54

41. Episode 41: "From Research Lab to Toxicology Consultant"- Lashanda N. Waller PhD

00:55:55

40. Episode 40: "Behind The Scenes with Lona Small: Using lessons learned from failure to teach others to succeed”

00:38:46

39. Episode 39: "2021: Reflect and Restart your Career!"

00:33:38

38. Episode 38: " Your Unique Competence Increases The Value of The Medical Lab Profession"

00:27:56

37. Episode 37: "Forensic Pathology: I Tell The Story My Patients Can't Tell " -Dr. Nicole Jackson

00:50:51

36. Episode 36: "From The Pit of Failure To Making A Global Impact"- Behind the Scenes with Tywauna Wilson

00:53:08

35. Episode 35: "How to Increase Your Visibility To Be The Go To Leader In 2021"

00:37:54

34. Episode 34: "Leaders Reducing Burnout: Empowering your Team"

00:29:51

33. Episode 33: "Managing Across The Generations in The Lab"- Christina Hampton

00:44:27

32. Episode 32: "Being an Innovator Through Covid"- Behind the Scenes with Stephanie Whitehead

00:49:58

31. Episode 31: "How to Seek Out Diverse Lab Career Opportunities"-Cedrick LaFleur

01:00:04

30. Episode 30: "Clinical lab professional career development"- Dr. Nadia Ayala-Lopez

00:53:16

29. Episode 29: "You Got The Job!! Time to Review the Offer"

00:31:40

28. Episode 28: “Kick Start your lab career- The Importance of joining a professional organization”

00:53:20

27. Episode 27: "How to Move From Just Managing to Leading"

00:43:23

26. Episode 26: "The Positive Effects of Challenging Your Team"

00:16:01

25. Episode 25: "Defining Your Leadership Career Roadmap"

00:30:35

24. Episode 24: "A case of the “I’m Just a’s” : The Keys to Master the Art of Career Development”-Kendra Lange

00:42:22

23. Episode 23: "A Talk with Senior International QA/QC Coordinators from Patient Safety Monitoring in International Laboratory (pSMILE)."

00:43:43

22. Episode 22: "Standing Out As The Best Candidate Using LinkedIn"

00:31:25

21. Episode 21: "Using Self-Care to Create High Performance"

00:28:55

20. Episode 20:" 5 steps to remove yourself from drama at work”- Anastasia Penright

00:49:39

19. Episode 19: "Emerging to Your Highest Level of Leadership"-Qiana Cressman

00:50:17

18. Episode 18:"Overcoming the Pressure of Lab Leadership"

00:49:45

17. Episode 17: "Designing Your Ideal Team"

00:26:31

16. Episode 16: “The Power in Being an Essential Worker"-Joycelyn Jones & Kristine Talamante

00:44:44

15. Episode 15: “Emerging Solutions and Opportunities for the Clinical Laboratory Workforce “- Dana Bostic

00:52:37

14. Episode 14: "Surviving Your First Regulatory Inspection"

00:46:00

13. Episode 13: "Job Searching During The Pandemic"-Roger Nutter

00:50:56

12. Episode 12: "What is the Value of the Doctorate in Clinical Lab Science"-Carlo Ledesma

00:52:39

11. Episode 11: “When Compassion Hurts; Hope for the 2nd Victim”-Kristine Talamante

00:41:14

10. Episode 10: "Should You Pursue an Advance Degree or Certification?"

00:45:47

9. Episode 9: "Leading Engaging and Productive Meetings

00:26:09

8. Episode 8: "Laboratorians stepping up and Stepping Out!"

00:31:56

7. Episode 7: "The Secret"- Joycelyn Jones, MSHRM, PHR, SHRM-CP

00:42:13

6. Episode 6: "Mentorship Models: From Mentee to Mentor"

00:41:18

5. Episode 5: "Importance of Knowledge Sharing in The Lab"

00:46:08

4. Episode 4: "The Power of Social Capital"- Dr. Kami Rapp

00:41:43

3. Episode 3: "Leading Changes in Crisis: Using C.A.R.E to Sustain Changes in the Lab"

00:25:59

2. Episode 2: "Networking in Professional Organizations"- Tiffany Channer

00:52:28

1. Episode 1: "Lets Talk About the LAB"

00:30:20