1. Synopsis Sinya Benyajati, Ph.D. Department of Physiology
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

2. To successfully manage a laboratory:
Learn to be a leader/manager as well as being a researcher

3. Understand responsibilities as a lab leader:
Mentoring and training the next generation of scientists
Setting and keeping the general scientific direction for the lab
People management
Keeping personnel motivated
Resolving conflicts
Communicating expectations effectively
Time management
Financial management

4. Three basic steps of management:
Planning
Organizing
Controlling

5. Planning
Develop and define goals, work structure, estimate/identify resources
Who do you want to be?
Defining your role
How do you want to be perceived?
How friendly do I want to be with people in the lab?
What kind of atmosphere do you want in the lab?
Do you want a big or small lab?
Determining staffing need

6. Organizing Establishing priorities and making choices
How much time do I want to spend at the bench?
Identifying necessary steps
Assigning (delegating) tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
Developing a budget, obtaining funding

7. Controlling Efficient time management Monitoring Reviewing
Staying within budget
Reviewing
Performance reviews
Communicating expectations effectively
Motivating personnel to work productively
Managing risks
Recognizing difficult situations
Resolving conflicts
Learning to compromise
Being flexible

8. Breakout Sessions Interviewing tips Performance reviews
Stimulating students in a healthy, competitive environment
Dealing with conflicts in the lab
Can a superviser be a friend?
Small group workshop on creating budgets