Lab Management

Roles, Responsibilities, and Objectives

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Course overview
Are you ready to empower your leadership skills and drive unparalleled success in your laboratory? Welcome to Roles, Responsibilities, and Objectives, where clarity meets productivity in the science realm. Led by seasoned instructor Scott Hanton, this course is designed to empower lab managers with the essential strategies they need to define and optimize staff expectations effectively.
  • 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?

    Clear communication and strategic planning are the cornerstones of any successful team. As a lab manager, it's essential to understand and clearly articulate the roles, responsibilities, and objectives of each team member. This course provides the knowledge and tools you need to excel in these critical leadership skills, empowering you to foster clarity, alignment, and productivity within your laboratory team.

    What are the benefits of this course?

    • Understand the Essentials: Discover the fundamental importance of developing clear roles, responsibilities, and objectives documents. Learn how these documents serve as the cornerstone of effective lab management, setting the stage for seamless collaboration and goal attainment.
    • Precision in Selection: Hone your ability to discern the most crucial aspects of each position within your lab. Gain insights into prioritization techniques that ensure every team member is aligned with the overarching goals of your organization.
    • SMARTER Objectives Integration: Uncover the power of SMARTER objectives—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound, Evaluated, and Reviewed. Learn how to seamlessly integrate these objectives into individual and team goals, fostering a culture of accountability and success.
    • Crafting Excellence: Elevate your document creation skills as you master the art of developing clear, concise, and actionable documents for your staff. From job descriptions to performance objectives, you'll learn how to communicate expectations with precision and clarity.

    What are the learning outcomes of this course?

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

    • Learn the importance of developing effective roles and responsibility, and objectives documents
    • Select the most important aspects of the position
    • Identify and integrate SMARTER objectives
    • Create effective documents for staff

    Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your managerial expertise.

    Enroll now and take the first step towards unlocking your leadership 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.
    Lab Manager Academy is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers 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.