Description
Prepare for a leadership role in the clinical laboratory! Management and Leadership in the Clinical Laboratory provides a comprehensive, problem-based approach to understanding essential management and leadership concepts tailored for healthcare organizations and clinical laboratories. Each chapter begins with a real-world case-in-point, guiding you through critical topics such as healthcare finance, quality assurance and regulatory issues, laboratory safety, personnel management, and team dynamics, ensuring that current and future laboratory leaders are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of their roles.- Management and leadership concepts are presented through the lens of healthcare organizations and medical laboratories- Management practices explored include principles in operations management, healthcare finance, and managing budgets, regulation and compliance, human resource management, and method validation- Leadership topics include managing and leading a diverse workforce, self- and external-awareness, leading teams, and developing others- Learning objectives highlight management and leadership competencies- Problem-based approach in each chapter introduces the topic with a case-in-point followed by a list of discussion points for you to consider as you navigate the chapter content- Self-assessment tools, follow-up learning activities, and tips for managers and supervisors provide additional content and opportunities for further engagement- Personal reflection and application exercises at the end of each chapter reinforce comprehension and retention of key concepts
Table of Contents
PART I Introduction to Laboratory Management and Leadership Principles1. The Changing Nature of Clinical Laboratory Management2. Essential Concepts of Management3. Leadership Foundations for Managing Effectively4. Professionalism and Leadership: Modeling Professional BehaviorsPART II Planning: How to Get There From Here5. Organizational Design: Key to Creating High Performance6. Strategic Planning and Goal Setting7. Establishing Policies and Operational Procedures8. Financial Planning and Budget Allocation9. Healthcare ReimbursementPART III Organizing: Transforming Strategy Into Actions10. Fundamentals of Quality Management11. Workflow Process Design and Management12. Using Critical Thinking to Identify Effective Management Solutions13. Leading With Effective Communication14. Managing Healthcare Information Systems15. Delegating EffectivelyPART IV Staffing: Putting the Right Person in the Right Job16. Workforce Management and Succession Planning17. Workforce Development and Strategic Employee Improvement Planning18. Education, Training, and Assessment in the Clinical Laboratory19. Employee Empowerment, Engagement, and MotivationPART V Directing: Setting the Compass20. Time Management and Personal Accountability21. Managing Stress and Work–Life Balance22. Leading Through Coaching23. Leading High-Performance Teams24. Leadership in High-Performance OrganizationsPART VI Controlling: Performance Measures, Regulation, and Compliance Management25. Government Regulations and the Impact on Laboratory Operations26. Developing Performance Standards Through Benchmarking27. Clinical Laboratory Safety ManagementPART VII Strategic Growth and Sustainability28. Organizational Change Management29. Public Relations and Marketing Strategies in the Clinical Laboratory30. Clinical Research and Innovation
