From the Laboratory to Leadership^TM - 8^th Edition

Your science is on the cutting edge. Are your people?

From the Laboratory to Leadership turns science-minded managers into capable business leaders. That means they'll get the core management skills they need to fully leverage your company's human capital.

In this four-day program, developed exclusively for managers in scientific fields, participants will learn how to ...

• Create productive teams in a challenging matrix-based team environment
• Clearly communicate goals and expectations resulting in a highly engaged and productive workforce
• Run effective meetings that drive results and minimize the time away from your employees highest payoff activities
• Resolve conflict and reduce stress through an increased understanding of personality and work styles
• Leverage limited resources to meet major milestones
• Delegate with confidence while better utilizing your resources and talent
• Conduct performance reviews and motivate employees through clear communication, employee development plans and the celebration of successes

The program includes company and industry relevant case studies, practical and engaging exercises, down-loadable support tools for each session, and a manual designed to personalize the training for each participant.

Add it all up, and From the Laboratory to Leadership brings out the best in your managers - which brings out the best performance from your company. It's no wonder this program has served more than 3,000 managers from 300 life science organizations, including Exelixis, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development, The Burnham Institute and Roche Pharmaceuticals.

For the program syllabus, click here.

Leveraging Your Leadership^TM

Your science is on the cutting edge. Are your people?

Leveraging Your Leadership - the second in a three-part management series - takes your experienced managers to the next level. So they'll not only have core management skills, they'll have the core leadership skills to drive strategic results for your company.

This three-day program, full of personal insights and practical solutions, is custom designed for life-sciences managers in leadership roles. The class size is limited to 20 participants, ensuring maximum support and coaching.

Key components:

• Self-assessment - identifying personal strengths and opportunities
• Vision - creating vision statements that guide success
• Strategic thinking - aligning team/project objectives with the company's
• Influencing others - from negotiating for resources to enlisting support
• Inspiring creativity - how to spark productivity and drive healthy change
• Leading a team - putting it all together to get monumental results

Strong leadership drives strong performance. After all, the more capable and aligned your leadership, the more likely your organization will reach the next milestone, get the next round of funding, and succeed in the marketplace.

For the program syllabus, click here.

Successful Team Leadership^TM

Company success requires your people - from project teams to regulatory affairs, from quality assurance to marketing - to work together toward the common goal. In this three-day course, the last in the Life Sciences Management Series, employees will gain critical skills in team leadership and project leadership.

Key components:

• Successful Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Decision Making and Problem Solving as a Team
• Team Dynamics
• Conflict Mediation
• Negotiation Skills
• Team Accountability
• Communication in a Matrix and/or Remote Team Environment
• Team Building

If you are interested in any of these programs, please contact our offices at (858) 454-6540.