Laboratory management

Is the position or function of a leader, a person who guides or directs a group ability to leadact or instance of leading ; guidance and direction

Leadership includes three fundamental cluster of skills and availabilities : creating vision, garnering commitment to that vision, monitoring and managing progress toward the realization of the vision.

Leadership is focused on the Vision it is all about the 'future' focus. Leadership seeks to find new opportunities for individuals and the organization to be a success in the future

Leadership is not an end in itself, but a means to bring out the best in people, to inspire and motivate them to commit their energies, skills and talents to delivering the organizations vision.

Leadership is all about behaviors that take the people and organization to a new future.

In making change work Leadership influences thebehavior and actions of others.

Administrator Organizer and developerRisk takerInspirationThinks long termAsk what and whyChallenges status quoDoes the right thing

ImplementerMaintains controlThinks short termAsk how and whenWatches bottom lineAccept status quoIs a good soldierDoes things right

Leadership provides the direction of where on ( or organization) is going, whereas management provides the road to get there.

Creating a vision for the future andCommunicating it, as well as the strategy or direction that needs to be taken to achieve it to people in a such way that they will support it, commit to it and are motivated to achieve it.

Planning and budgetingDelivering quality to meet customers defined requirements and targetsMinimizing wasteDelivery consistencyDelivering againstbudgetDelivery to planOrganizing resources, staff, jobs and systems.Measuring, monitoring and reporting performance.Problem solving to ensure the targets are met and changing conditions are tackled.

To create leadership processes and help produce changes needed to cope with a changing environment.Content:Can vary from very focused to very broadAssignment:Roles are asssumed or assigned in amore fluid way in businesses that change often

a . Personal characteristics: High drive/energy level, good intelligence and thinking skills, good mental and emotional health, and integrity.

b. Career experiences:1) Promote leadership:Challenging assignments early in a career, visible leadership role models who are very good or very bad , assignments that broaden a persons experiences2) Inhibit leadership: A long series of narrow and tactical jobs, vertical career movement, rapid promotion , measurements and rewards based on short term results only

A. Establish direction

Find out whats going on around you.

Write it down Be honest & make sure you can stand behind the words.

Live with it for a while

Enroll others in it

B. Align people

1. Learn to delegate.2. Even if you do not like goals, set some goals, however small.3. Celebrate accomplishments.4. Ask for help.5. Find out what motivates you it is not the same for everyone.6. Get some direct contact with your customers.7. Post the mission of your business on the walls of all the rooms in your facilities.8. Follow simple guidelines of time and stress management.9. Watch your diet. Get enough sleep.10. Get some variety in your job.11. Have personal goals.12. Get some professional development.13. Be sure that your job makes sense to you. Have an overall strategic plan.14. Write status reports.15. Understand Founders Syndrome.16. Know when to leave.

1. supporting2. directing3. delegating4.coaching