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Lab Management Seasonal School 2021

The annual laboratory management seasonal school, sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific.

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About Lab Management Seasonal School 2021

The annual laboratory management seasonal school, sponsored by Thermo Fisher Scientific, consists of 20 hours of learning. The theme of the program is "The Laboratory of the Future." The program will highlight the capabilities and insights required to manage the laboratory of the future.

Developed by:
Power of Process
Duration:
20 hours
Learning Mode:
eLearning
Certificate:
Certificate of completion

Topics

  • The Laboratory Eco System (4 Hours)
  • Managing your staff (4 Hours)
  • Communication skills (4 Hours)
  • Process Improvement (4 Hours)
  • Quality in the Laboratory (4 Hours)

Credits

SMLTSA
20 CEU

Pricing

Instructors

Andre Gouws


As the Head of Product and Methodology at OIM, André brings a wealth of expertise as an HR and Learning and Development (L&D) Executive. His extensive experience spans leading large L&D teams in listed companies to founding a skills development company focused on business and process improvements for medical laboratories. Through LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies, he successfully expanded this venture globally, reaching markets across the USA, South America, Canada, the UK, Europe, and Southern Africa. With a career spanning 30 years, André has been instrumental in designing, developing, and implementing a range of HR systems and accredited management and leadership development programs. These initiatives have had a significant financial impact on both internal and external clients and remain in active use today. André’s expertise encompasses business and process improvement methodologies, global skills development standards, coaching, and the management of multi-disciplinary teams across regions.


Linda De Waal


Marketing and business manager in the Molecular Life Science arena with a passion for knowledge transfer and skills development. Skillsets acquired in this field include stakeholder management; conceptualizing, implementation, and management of marketing strategies as Southern African Distributor for Invitrogen (now Thermo Fisher Scientific). Implementation of technical training as a marketing tool and in this capacity hosting numerous workshops across Africa. Conceptualize, design and implement a Foundation in Omics course (Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics) with a flexible, tailormade wet-lab component. Design of E-learning course, CPD and Royal College of Pathology (UK) accredited. Launched a hybrid, portable “Lab in a Bag” wet-lab genomics course to make training accessible to more remote, under-resourced tertiary institutes in SA and in the rest of Africa, which launched in Accra, Ghana 2019.


Chapter 1: Lab Management Seasonal School 2021

The Laboratory Eco System

4 hours

This module provides insights about the laboratory as a value generating engine and what your role in the business is. It will explain the capabilities that you need to transition from scientist to manager.

Managing your staff

4 hours

This module provide you with insight about the components needed to effectively do workforce planning and to develop and manage your staff. You will learn how to link the operational objectives of your laboratory to the job descriptions, individual development plans and performance management of your staff.

Communication Skills

4 hours

This session will equip you with practical communication skills to effectively communicate in the workplace and business environment. The session will explore the importance of interpersonal skills, verbal, non-verbal, written and visual communication.

Process Improvement

4 hours

When your teams are properly prepared and managed, you also need to look at the physical process. This session will empower you to improve the performance of your lab with a tried and tested methodology and to manage change.

Quality in the laboratory

4 hours

Laboratory managers must be able to externalize their view of quality beyond the walls of the laboratory. This session will provide insight into understanding quality elements and how to support the performance of quality elements.