Episode 36: "From The Pit of Failure To Making A Global Impact"- Behind the Scenes with Tywauna Wilson

<p>In this special behind the bench, Co-hosts Lona Small and Stephanie Whitehead, interview Tywauna Wilson about her journey to laboratory leadership and her impactful work in the Cincinnati/Dayton, OH communities. She discusses failing forward and the lessons she learned from early career failures to her proudest laboratory moment of training medical laboratory scientists in Rwanda, Africa.  </p><p><strong>Key takeaways:</strong></p><ul> <li>Failure isn't final. It's a setup for a great comeback</li> <li>Great leaders make an impact</li> <li>It doesn't matter how you start but how you finish</li> <li>Tips for new managers.... ask questions and get to know each member of your team</li> <li>Define success for yourself</li> <li>Invest in your personal development... it's the best asset that you have</li> <li>With a degree in the field, you can do anything. You just have to be open and flexible with your career path</li> </ul><p>To connect with Tywauna 'Coach Tee Wilson'  for more strategies or join the monthly leadership roundtable, find her on LinkedIn at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/tywaunawilson/"><em>Tywauna Wilson</em></a><em>, </em>visit <a href="https://someleaderswearlabcoats.com/"><em>SomeLeadersWearLabCoats.com</em></a><em>, or join the </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/tidbitswithcoachteewilson"><em>Tidbits w/Coach Tee Wilson</em></a><em> Facebook group. <br></em><br><strong>Be a Supporter!</strong> </p><p>Listen on DirectImpactBroadcasting.com, Spotify, Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast platform.</p><p>Don’t forget to subscribe to the show on your phone, tablet or notebook so you never miss an episode! </p><p>Be sure to leave a comment, and share with a fellow medical laboratory professionals!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Be a Guest!</strong></p><p>If you have a leadership or laboratory message to share and would like to be a guest on the show, please reach out to us at elaboratetopics@directimpactbroadcasting.com or Direct Impact Broadcasting on Social Media.</p>