RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Professional and Personal Development: Professionalism, Leadership, and Effective Communication Skills JF American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science JO Clin Lab Sci FD American Society of Chemistry and Laboratory Science SP 140 OP 141 DO 10.29074/ascls.2018000562 VO 31 IS 3 A1 Butina, Michelle YR 2018 UL http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/31/3/140.abstract AB Continuing professional development is a lifelong process of self-directed learning to broaden one’s knowledge. Within the medical laboratory science profession, continuing professional development promotes broadening of professional and personal knowledge and skills. This introductory article provides an overview of the interrelated topics of professionalism, leadership, and effective communication skills for leading others.