All Episodes
Episode 21: "Stuck in the Middle: Tips for Success in Middle Management"
In today’s exciting episode the co-hosts Lona Small, Stephanie Whitehead, and Tywauna Wilson share tips to succeed in any "Middle Management" role
Episode 20: "The Path of Least Antibiotic Resistance"- Dr. Rodney Rohde
In this “Ask the Expert” episode, co-host Stephanie Whitehead chats with Dr. Rodney Rohde about the global public health threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Episode 19: "Using Performance Improvement to Up level Your Lab"- Andre Gouws
In this episode Lona Small spoke with Andre Gouws Chief Operating Officer of Power of Process.
Episode 18: "The Untold Truth That Can Be Affecting Your Recruitment and Retention Efforts"
In today's episode, Tywauna Wilson shares how unconscious bias could be preventing you from recruiting and retaining talented employees
Episode 17: eLABorate Topics Roundtable with People of Pathology Podcast (Dennis Strenk)
In this episode Lona Small, Stephanie Whitehead and Tywauna Wilson spoke with Dennis Strenk from People of Pathology podcast.
Episode 16: Measure, Monitor, Sustain: Lab Problem Solving Made Easy!- Sarah Cook
Stephanie Whitehead, and returning special guest, Sarah Cook, continue their conversation about LEAN and discuss principles on how to Measure, Monitor and Sustain proc...
Episode 15: Lab statistical quality control reduce risk and healthcare cost- Zoe Brooks
In this episode Lona Small spoke with Zoe Brooks CEO Visionary from AWEsome Numbers Inc. about how medical laboratories can reduce risks and healthcare cost by upgradi...
Episode 14: "10 Critical Competencies of Great Laboratory Leaders"
In today's episode, Tywauna Wilson shares 10 critical competencies of great lab leaders.
Episode 13: Celebrating 100 episodes! An eLABorate Topics Lookback
The eLAborate Topics podcast is celebrating 100 episodes
Episode 12: 10 Expert Tips to Master any Conversation or Social Interaction
In this episode, Stephanie Whitehead discussed expert tips to master any conversation or social situation with confidence and ease.
Episode 11: "Medical Lab Professionals Connecting Through Virtual Communities"
Do you feel like the pandemic has brought havoc to your social networks, connections, and professional relationships? In this episode, Lona Small discusses examples of...
Episode 10: "Behind The Scenes With Women of MLS"
In today’s exciting episode the co-hosts Lona Small, Stephanie Whitehead, and Tywauna Wilson share their experiences of being women in Medical Lab Science.
Episode 9: "How to Give Feedback That Gets Results"
In today's episode, Tywauna Wilson gives three easy steps of how you can give feedback that gets results and keeps your team engaged.
Episode 8: "Thank you for being a Friend"-The Importance of Work Friends
Employees that have friends at work are thought to be more productive, engaged and motivated. In this episode, Stephanie and Kristine break down why you should seek ou...
Episode 7: Using Core Values to decide on your Next- Level career opportunity
In this episode Lona Small discussed how knowing your Core Values can prevent frictions, frustrations and disappointment on the job and different environments.
Episode 6: "Four Easy Steps To Increase Your Leadership Regardless of Your Role or Title"
In today's episode, Tywauna Wilson gives Four easy steps to increase your leadership skills regardless of your role or title.
Episode 5: "I'm Ready, Where Do I Apply"
In today’s exciting episode the co-hosts Lona Small, Stephanie Whitehead, and Tywauna Wilson discuss practical strategies for successful job searching and interviewing.
Episode 4: "LEAN ON ME!"- Sarah Cook, CLS, LSSBB
In today's episode, co-host Stephanie Whitehead and Sarah Cook discuss tips for using LEAN strategies and tools to improve processes within your laboratory.
Episode 3:"The single most important soft skill for your next- level career"
In this episode Lona Small explains why Self- Awareness is so important to helping medical lab professionals land and stand out in their next- level careers.
Episode 2: "Is This Right? 4 Practical Steps To Making Confident Decisions In The Lab"
In today’s exciting episode, co-host Tywauna Wilson offers tips on being more confident when you have to make difficult decisions in the lab.
Episode 1: "On the Bench With The 2021 ASCP Cell Bowl Winner"- Prof Shirley Dardi, MS, MLS(ASCP)CM
In today’s exciting episode the co-hosts Lona Small, Stephanie Whitehead, and Tywauna Wilson sit down with Professor Shirley Dardi to discuss how her students became ...
Episode 87: "Getting Prepared to Land Your Dream Job In 2022"
In today’s exciting episode, co-host Tywauna Wilson offers tips on how to prepare yourself to land your dream job in 2022!
Episode 86: "How to Stay Resolute to your New Year's Resolutions"
In today’s exciting episode, co-host Stephanie Whitehead offers tips on how to effectively reflect on your 2021 achievements and plan out a strategy to attack your goa...
Episode 85: “The National Coalition for the Advancement of Laboratory Professionals" - Jesse Day
Do you think that advocacy in the medical labs should be addressed by the professional associations, and not individual medical lab professional? Listen to this episod...
Episode 84: "The Power of Your Personal Brand"
In today’s exciting episode co-host Tywauna Wilson discuss using your personal brand to fast track your career success.
Episode 83: "Do I Need a Mentor, Coach, or Both?"
In today’s exciting episode the co-hosts Lona Small, Stephanie Whitehead, and Tywauna Wilson discuss the difference between Mentoring versus Coaching. Are they the sa...
Episode 82: "MLT Talks" A Chat with Marcy Dufrene, MLT (ASCP)
In today’s exciting episode, co-host Stephanie Whitehead interviews Marcy Dufrene, MLT (ASCP) about her laboratory journey as a military trained MLT.
Episode 81: "How to challenge resisters on your team"
Is your team undergoing additional stresses due to drama caused by one person pulling your team in the opposite direction? In this episode Lona Small gives tips on ho...