Episode 34

Episode 34: "Leaders Reducing Burnout: Empowering your Team"

In this episode Lona Small discussed the topic of leadership overwhelm, Tips and Tools to reduce burnout, and at the same time empowering your team.

Lona discussed using a four-part tool, STREN, that you can use to empower your team and allows you to focus on tasks that will create more impact, move the needle and at the same time reduce burn out.

The STREN tool:


S- SOP.

Lona discussed ways to simplify your SOP, involve your team in the writing, and make it less intimidating and more effective.


T- Training and Competency

Lona discussed training to ensure all the relevant team members are trained. Lona discussed ways to ensure that the training sticks using audits, spot checks and competency assessment.


R- Reward and Incentive

Lona discussed effective rewards system and examples of incentives


E- Education

Lona discussed the importance of Continuing education in empowering your team


N- Knowledge sharing

Lona discussed knowledge sharing as an effective way to empower your team and avoid burn out and frustrations.


Listen to the full episode to find out the way to utilize the STREN tool.


You can reach Lona directly at lonasmall@lonasmall.com if you have questions regarding this subject or you want to contact her regarding laboratory coaching and training. You can also catch her on LinkedIn under Lona Gordon Small and follow hashtag #YouAreAnEqualPartOfTheWhole.


Look out on LinkedIn for the upcoming workshop on “Unlocking your potentials and operating at your highest levels to make an impact in healthcare”.


Remember to send us an email at elaboratetopics@directimpactbroadcasting.com to learn more about this topic and others or to be a guest on the show.

Please tune in next week to hear from another amazing episode of eLABorate Topics

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Tywauna Wilson

Tywauna "Coach Tee" Wilson is an accomplished medical laboratory leader, author of "Some Leaders Wear Lab Coats," and co-host of the "eLABorate Topics" podcast. As founder and president of Trendy Elite Coaching and Consulting, she develops best-in-class leaders through coaching programs and leadership training. With two decades of experience, including as a lab manager and technical director, Tywauna leverages her clinical expertise to mentor laboratory professionals. Through Trendy Elite's Standout Leader Academy and her own initiatives, she empowers professionals to enhance their leadership skills, expand their influence, and excel in their careers. Tywauna is committed to guiding the next generation of confident, competent laboratory leaders
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Stephanie Whitehead

It isn’t every healthcare leader who can seamlessly lead through the chaos of managing a large healthcare operation while navigating the rapid changes in healthcare. But this is exactly the environment where Stephanie Whitehead not only shines but thrives!

Stephanie is an executive-level leader that fueled by her passion for helping others in the medical profession achieve operational excellence. Intrigued by the evolving nature of the laboratory field and its strong impact on patient treatment, she had an early determination to leave an indelible mark on the laboratory profession.
Stephanie is a co-host who offers a unique blend of clinical knowledge, practical advice, and personable humor. Stephanie’s niche has always been the ability to see problems with a wide-lens view and then, narrow them down to connect the dots, take action, and drive results.

Contact her at stepanie.y.whitehead@gmail.com or StephanieYWhitehead on all social media

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