The Aspiring Lab Manager

Do you want to impact and enhance patient care, but do you find yourself busy with activities that do not add value? Albert Einstein has said that it is insane to do the same thing repeatedly and expect a different result. In today's fast-changing world, managers must be competent and empowered to understand their laboratory business and processes as well as understanding a Petri-Dish.

The Aspiring Lab Manager mini-module will provide you with an overview of the fundamentals required to manage the modern, fast-paced laboratory as an introduction to the entire 10-week course "Lab Management Online."

Developed by: Power of Process

Duration: 35 minutes

Certificate: Certificate of completion

Gain key insights and management fundamentals to ensure maximum efficiency of your laboratory's operations.

1. Managing the Fast-Paced Laboratory: This module introduces the changing laboratory environment and presents the application of different management approaches in two laboratory scenarios.

2. Basic Management Functions: Successful management is broken down into a consistent way of doing things. This module provides a comprehensive understanding of the six essential management functions and their application in the laboratory environment. It includes planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, and controlling.

3. Characteristics of Effective Managers: This module will uncover key characteristics that will equip managers to handle situations and lead teams effectively. It includes belief, trust, feedback, clear objectives, priority setting, decision making, recognition, and guidance.

4. Good Management Fundamentals: This module summarizes the management fundamentals and key characteristics required to manage confidently and competently.