RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Communication Skills for Leading and Managing Others JF American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science JO Clin Lab Sci FD American Society of Chemistry and Laboratory Science SP 153 OP 157 DO 10.29074/ascls.2018000596 VO 31 IS 3 A1 Otto, Catherine N. YR 2018 UL http://hwmaint.clsjournal.ascls.org/content/31/3/153.abstract AB Effective communication skills of supervisors, managers, and leaders are associated with employee job satisfaction, supervisor credibility, and improved organizational outcomes. Understanding the fundamentals and principles of communication is the first step to developing effective communication skills. Coaching employees and managing conflict are 2 situations in which effective communication skills improve outcomes. Effective communication skills may be learned.