- Discover the importance of skill building and succession planning in maintaining organizational knowledge and staff continuity. Learn a step-by-step approach to create an effective strategy.
- Understand how to conduct a skills analysis to identify gaps and opportunities for development. Gain insights into making informed decisions regarding training, investments, and hiring.
- Explore the significance of succession planning in preparing for expected and unexpected role changes. Learn to protect the continuity of your lab through thoughtful analysis and evaluation.
- Defining key skill areas, levels, and risks across the lab
- Creating a baseline for skill levels
- Developing cross-training plans for critical knowledge preservation
- Identifying key roles in the lab
- Creating a succession plan for short-term and long-term personnel changes
- Developing strategies to reduce the risk of unexpected disruptions
- Possess In-Depth Skill Building Strategies: Understand how to define, assess, and strategically build key skills across the lab.
- Master Succession Planning Techniques: Develop skills to identify critical roles, create succession maps, and prepare candidates for key positions.
- Implement Effective Cross-Training Plans: Learn how to preserve critical knowledge through strategic cross-training initiatives.
- Enhance Lab Retention and Continuity: Reduce the risk of unexpected staff changes disrupting lab operations by implementing robust succession plans.
- Greater Confidence in Safety Oversight: Gain the confidence to navigate safety-related complexities, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of your lab's safety performance.
- Distinguish Leading vs. Lagging Indicators: Learn to differentiate between leading and lagging indicators, understanding the insights each provides and their implications for your lab's safety.
- Detailed Goal-Setting Plan: Acquire a detailed plan for setting goals, identifying relevant metrics, and establishing effective OKRs and KPIs tailored to your lab's specific needs.
- Facilitated Trend Observation: Develop the skills to observe trends in safety performance, moving beyond isolated incidents to identify patterns and areas for improvement.
- Key Objectives, Metrics, and Indicators: Identify what matters most for your lab's safety needs and outcomes.
- Compliance Measurement: Explore effective ways to measure and improve compliance in your laboratory.
- Behavioral Analysis: Understand how to address and enhance behaviors, habits, and rituals that impact safety.
- Incident Investigation: Learn to pinpoint factors leading to incidents and strategies for prevention.
- Journey to Safety Culture: Assess where your lab stands in the journey towards a robust safety culture.
- Success Measurement: Define clear criteria to determine when your lab has achieved an effective safety culture.
- Navigate Compliance Challenges: Acquire insights into effectively measuring and managing compliance.
- Master Leading and Lagging Indicators: Skillfully differentiate and leverage leading and lagging indicators for proactive safety management.
- Craft Effective Safety Goals: Develop a comprehensive plan encompassing goal-setting, metric selection, and the establishment of OKRs.
- Detect Trends and Patterns: Acquire valuable skills to observe, analyze, and address trends and patterns for continuous safety improvement.
- Enhance Safety Reporting: Boost your capability to confidently and effectively report safety metrics to leadership.
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EXPERT LED Workshops
Leadership Summit's expert led workshops provide in-depth instruction on topics, issues and techniques related to the laboratory management and laboratory safety management community. This year's workshops are listed below. Workshops will be presented on Monday, April 29, 2024.
MORNING WORKSHOP
INSTRUCTOR:
Scott Hanton, PhD
Editorial Director at Lab Manager
DATE & TIME:
April 29, 9:00 - 11:15 am
COST:
$175 USD
Investing in Your Team - Building Skills and Succession Plans
Overview
Join us at the Lab Manager's 2024 Leadership Summit Conference for an insightful workshop led by Lab Manager's Editorial Director, Scott Hanton. In this session, we will delve into the critical aspects of developing skills and creating effective succession plans. Investing in Your Team is not just a workshop; it's a strategic guide for lab managers aiming to secure the future success of their organizations.
Who Should Attend?
Lab managers, team leaders, HR professionals in the scientific field, and professionals responsible for organizational development and planning will find immense value in this workshop. The content is tailored for those seeking to enhance their skills in building effective teams and ensuring a seamless transition in leadership.
Workshop Benefits
Develop a Robust Skill and Succession Strategy
Identify and Mitigate Skill Gaps
Ensure Lab Continuity
Workshop Topics
Skill Building and Coverage
Succession Planning and Retention
Key Learning Takeaways
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will:
Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your lab management skills and secure the future success of your organization! Enroll now and invest in your team's growth.
Note: Limited spots available. Register early to guarantee your participation.
AFTERNOON WORKSHOP
INSTRUCTOR:
Jonathan Klane, M.S.Ed., CIH, CSP, CHMM, CIT
Senior Safety Editor at Lab Manager
DATE & TIME:
April 29, 1:30 - 3:45 pm
COST:
$175 USD
IDENTIFYING WHICH METRICS, OKRs, AND KPIs ARE BEST FOR YOUR LAB'S SAFETY CULTURE
Overview
Join Jonathan Klane, Senior Safety Editor at Lab Manager, in an insightful workshop that delves into the critical aspects of evaluating and enhancing your lab's safety culture. As a lab manager, navigating through the complexities of safety metrics, objectives, and key results (OKRs) can be overwhelming. This workshop is designed to provide practical guidance and actionable insights to help you chart a course for your lab's safety performance.
Who Should Attend?
Lab Managers, Safety Officers, Researchers, and anyone responsible for ensuring a safe and compliant laboratory environment. This workshop is designed for professionals responsible for evaluating and enhancing their lab's safety culture. It's ideal for those who want to navigate the complexities of safety-related activities, set meaningful metrics, and effectively manage risks.
Workshop Benefits
Workshop Topics
During this interactive workshop, we'll cover:
Key Learning Takeaways
Upon completion of this workshop, participants will:
Secure your spot now and empower your lab with the knowledge to build a safer and more compliant future. Don't miss this opportunity to interact, learn, and transform your approach to lab safety!
Note: Limited spots available. Register early to guarantee your participation.