Episode 66

Episode 66: "Setting a Clear Vision For Your Medical Laboratory"

Lona went in more details to include how a lab leader can put together a clear vision for their lab. This included more information than was in the vision section of Lona’s, 5-day challenge course, “From Technical expert to an Impactful leader”. 

Lona included the approach in Cameron Heron’s book “Vivid Vision”, where he suggested several pages for a vision, and not just a sentence.

Lona included steps

1. Find an environment that is relaxing and away from the work environment with a writing pad

2. Imagine the lab you would love to have in the next 3 years

3. Brain dump all the ideas that come to you by writing on the writing pad

4. Rewrite ideas in sentence form ( 2-4 pages)

5. Share with your managers and ask them to identify any gaps

6. Write this out in a refined form and in present tense

7. Prepare in a form to be shared with all members of the team and to be used for goal setting.


Listen to the full episode to find out the details on coming up with a clear vision, the benefits, and the mistakes that people make about setting a clear vision.


You can also receive the 5 day challenge course “From Technical Expert to Impactful Leader” for free here. https://www.lonasmall.com/offers/x6PTsSey


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


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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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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.
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