Lab Management

Creating an Environment of Success

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Course overview
Are you ready to revolutionize your lab's culture and drive unprecedented success? In today's dynamic work landscape, the environment you foster is the cornerstone of achievement. Introducing Creating an Environment of Success led by esteemed instructor Scott Hanton. This transformative course empowers lab managers like you to wield unparalleled influence in shaping a culture primed for triumph.
  • Area of Study

    Lab Management

  • Course Duration

    1 hour

  • CEUs

    0.1

    This course is part of the Lab Management Certificate. Looking to enroll in the full certificate?

    What is this course about?

    Gone are the days of stagnant work environments. As a lab manager, you possess the power to mold a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Creating an Environment of Success unveils the secrets to cultivating a workplace where both the lab and its people thrive. Through strategic insights and actionable techniques, you'll discover how to harness the pivotal elements that fuel success.

    What are the benefits of this course?

    • Cultivate a Positive Work Culture: Recognize and implement strategies to foster emotional safety, shared vulnerability, and a compelling sense of purpose within your lab.
    • Master Active Listening: Harness the transformative potential of active listening as a cornerstone leadership tool to enhance communication and collaboration.
    • Empower Staff Development: Clarify the importance of nurturing independence and ownership among your lab staff to cultivate a culture of innovation and accountability.
    • Optimize Staff Development: Leverage targeted staff development initiatives to maximize individual and collective performance, driving continuous improvement in your lab.
    • Prioritize Customer Focus: Understand the pivotal role of customer-centricity in driving success for your lab, and learn how to embed a customer-focused mindset throughout your organization.

    What are the learning outcomes of this course?

    By the end of this course, engaged learners should be able to:

    • Recognize ways to develop a positive work culture for the lab focused on emotional safety, shared vulnerability, and purpose
    • Implement active listening as a key leadership tool
    • Clarify the value of developing independence and ownership in the lab staff
    • Utilize staff development to improve the lab
    • Explain the benefits of being customer focused to the lab

    Don't settle for mediocrity—empower your lab for greatness today!

    Enroll now and embark on a journey toward creating an environment where success thrives, one where innovation flourishes, and teams reach their full potential. 

    Meet The Instructor

    Scott Hanton

    PhD

    Years of Experience
    Scott Hanton is the editorial director at Lab Manager and the leader of the Lab Manager Academy. He spent 30 years working in industrial chemistry labs, with 20 years as a lab manager. He had roles of general manager, laboratory operations manager and chief scientist for Intertek Allentown. Previously, he had roles of research scientist, laboratory supervisor, and section manager at Air Products & Chemicals. Through these different roles, Scott developed expertise in polymer mass spectrometry, analytical characterization, people leadership, and business management. He earned a BS in Chemistry from Michigan State University and a PhD in Physical Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Scott is an active member of ACS, ASMS, and ALMA.

    Course Content

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    What are the unique features of this course?

    Our Lab Management courses are designed to support existing and potential lab managers with training in a wide variety of leadership and management skills.

    Self-paced Courses

    Each lecture video features supporting slides, skill-testing activities, interactive elements, and a short quiz.

    IACET Accreditation

    Each Lab Management course is accredited by IACET and is worth 0.1 CEUs.

    Comprehensive Content

    We offer a variety of Lab Management courses designed to empower learners to navigate the intricacies of laboratory operations, from regulatory compliance to operational efficiency.
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    IACET Accredited

    Lab Manager Academy is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) 
    We offer IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.