Episode 45

Episode 45: "Achieving Work Life Balance For Today's Laboratorian"

Co-Hosts Tywauna Wilson, Lona Small, and Stephanie Whitehead discuss various strategies achieving work life balance for today's laboratorian.
 
"Work-life balance will mean different things to different people because, after all, we all have different life commitments and in  our always-on world, balance is a very personal thing, and only you can decide the lifestyle that suits you best."-  Hank Jackson, president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management 


Key Takeaways from the show:

Issues that cause work life inbalance:

 

  • Increased Responsibilities at work
  • Working longer hours
  • Increased responsibilities at home
  • Family priorities


Signs you or a coworker may be over stressed or need downtime

  • Just need a break
  • Headaches/migraines
  • Staff not participating as much as they used to
  • Loss of interest
  • Back pain
  • Short tempered/find that you are losing your cool

Tips for taking downtime or creating balance

  • Let go of perfection
  • Strive for excellence
  • Set limits
  • Schedule your breaks and days as best you can
  • Don’t over schedule yourself
  • Learn to say no
  • Detach from work; having the clear expectations of limits


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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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