Episode 40

Episode 40: "Behind The Scenes with Lona Small: Using lessons learned from failure to teach others to succeed”

Stephanie Whitehead and Tywauna Wilson did another behind the scenes with the cohost. They discussed Lona Small’s professional journey from Jamaica via the Caribbean islands to the US. They discussed Lona’s failure to accomplish her first professional aspiration leading up to her current passion of giving back to the medical lab profession as a Quality Assurance Specialist, Process Improvement consultant, and coach and trainer.

Lona shared some of her favorite lab memories, some leadership nuggets and some things that failure and success taught her. Lona went into some details on advice for emerging lab leaders and ways to fill your professional toolbox.

 Lona discussed ways to stand out in your career and contribute to the profession and industry at your highest levels.

1) Finding out your unique competence

2) Don’t be afraid of failure and

3) Getting coaching, getting into a community or a support group.

Lona spoke also about the LabOPEX Growth Academy (LGA community) that will be launching at the end of February and the opportunities for lab professionals at any stage of their profession to grow and support each other in the LGA community.


You can keep abreast with weekly news from Lona learn how you can join the LGA community by subscribing to newsletter - https://www.lonasmall.com/pl/133024


LinkedIn- Lona Gordon Small and hashtag #YouAreAnImportantPartOfTheWhole

Facebook- Lona Small LabOPEX

Instagram - Lona Small Labopex (@lona.small)

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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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