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Abstract
The purpose of this article was to provide a practical approach to leadership for medical laboratory professionals. From the leadership approaches and theories found in the literature, five were reviewed and presented including: 1) trait approach, 2) servant-leadership, 3) transactional approach, 4) transformational approach, and 5) team leadership to provide a better understanding of leadership studies. Personal leadership development strategies for medical laboratory professionals, including professional leadership programs/workshops, academic courses, personal growth and research, and assessment of leadership abilities were discussed.
- Received June 14, 2018.
- Revision received July 25, 2018.
- Accepted August 16, 2018.
- Published by American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science