Lab Management

Performance and Reviews

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Course overview
Are you ready to elevate your role as a lab manager and drive unparalleled success within your team? Welcome to Performance and Reviews, an essential course designed to empower lab managers like you with the skills to nurture high performance and foster professional growth. Led by seasoned instructor Scott Hanton, this dynamic online journey delves into the heart of effective performance management, equipping you with the tools and strategies needed to unleash the full potential of your staff.
  • 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?

    In the dynamic environment of a laboratory, fostering staff growth and optimizing performance is paramount for achieving excellence. As a supervisor or lab manager, your ability to provide clear feedback and guidance directly influences the success of your team. Performance and Reviews is a comprehensive online course designed to equip lab managers with the essential skills to conduct effective performance reviews, identify strengths, and develop tailored improvement plans for staff members.

    Led by seasoned instructor Scott Hanton, this course offers practical insights and strategies to elevate your lab's performance management practices.

    What are the benefits of this course?

    • Enhance Performance Conversations: Gain the expertise to facilitate constructive performance discussions that inspire growth and drive results.
    • Craft Effective Performance Reviews: Learn to compose comprehensive performance reviews that highlight accomplishments, outline development opportunities, and convey a cohesive core message.
    • Leverage Staff Strengths: Harness the strengths of your team members to cultivate a culture of excellence and maximize individual and collective potential.
    • Foster Career Advancement: Establish personalized development plans that align with staff strengths and aspirations, paving the way for professional growth and advancement.
    • Address Performance Challenges: Acquire the skills to address underperformance effectively through structured performance improvement plans, ensuring alignment with organizational expectations.

    What are the learning outcomes of this course?

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

    • Improve performance with conversations
    • Generate effective performance reviews that include accomplishments, development, and a core message
    • Develop staff through their strengths
    • Provide paths to promotions through development plans
    • Meet expectations with performance improvement plans

    Unlock the full potential of your team and propel your organization towards unparalleled success. 

    Enroll now in Performance and Reviews and embark on a path towards becoming a catalyst for growth and excellence in your laboratory.

    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.