Lab Management

Skills Planning and Succession Planning

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Course overview
Are you ready to take your lab management skills to the next level? Welcome to Skills Planning and Succession Planning, where you'll master the art of ensuring your team's success by effectively analyzing and preserving the right mix of skills and expertise. Led by renowned instructor Scott Hanton, this dynamic online course empowers lab managers with the essential knowledge and strategies to thrive in today's rapidly evolving scientific landscape.
  • 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 this comprehensive course, you'll delve into the intricacies of skills planning and succession planning, crucial elements for maintaining peak performance within your laboratory. From conducting skill analyses to crafting robust succession plans, every aspect is meticulously covered to equip you with actionable insights and strategies.

    What are the benefits of this course?

    • Characterize Skill Levels: Learn how to assess and categorize the skill levels within your team effectively. Identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement with precision.
    • Current State Skills Analysis: Master the art of conducting a thorough analysis of your lab's current skill landscape. Gain insights into existing capabilities and pinpoint critical skill gaps that demand attention.
    • Generate Key Knowledge Retention Analysis: Safeguard your lab's intellectual capital with advanced techniques for knowledge retention analysis. Preserve invaluable expertise and ensure continuity amidst personnel changes.
    • Determine the Best Future Investments: Make informed decisions about training, development, and recruitment investments based on data-driven insights. Maximize ROI and propel your lab towards future success.
    • Create an Effective Succession Plan: Build a robust succession strategy to anticipate and prepare for role transitions seamlessly. Ensure smooth continuity of operations and mitigate risks associated with talent turnover.

    What are the learning outcomes of this course?

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

    • Characterize skill levels
    • Current state skills analysis
    • Generate a key knowledge retention analysis
    • Determine the best future investments
    • Create an effective succession plan

    Don't let uncertainty impede your lab's growth and resilience.

    Enroll now and embark on a journey towards mastery in Skills Planning and Succession Planning. Your lab's success story begins here.

    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.