by Damien | Jan 18, 2016 | EDC Blog, Lifestyle, Management
Your mental energy matters significantly, because knowledge work requires deep concentration and creativity. Many young research scientists struggle with time management, not only as a product of time, but that of mental energy. The cognitive load that one experiences can be tremendous, especially when it comes to intellectual focus and decision making. This is a critical resource that shouldn’t be taken lightly. The results can be catastrophic when we’re deciding whether to invest our time into completing a manuscript or completing another assay. Therefore, we need to make room to reserve our most critical thinking during times where we’re most refreshed and focused.
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by Damien | Oct 5, 2015 | EDC Blog
Aside from the technical skill sets seasoned or novice research assistants can possess, they have 4 traits which can contribute to their work behaviors; motivation, mindset, perspective, and feelings. These dynamic traits can determine the productivity of your lab’s early success.
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by Damien | Feb 16, 2015 | EDC Blog
Do you need help? Delegate. In our last post we talked about some ways to get help, but what about getting the people you pay to help you? They already know that they should be helping you… right? Unfortunately, you may not always be asking the right person for...
by Damien | Jan 19, 2015 | EDC Blog
“But I had a good feeling about that hire!” I’ve heard that as I was starting to coaching someone on how to fire an employee. The stats on mis-hiring can be staggering in any business, even the business of laboratory research. A mis-hire can cost you anywhere between...
by Damien | Mar 13, 2014 | EDC Blog
Technical research assistants aren’t mindless protocol droids repeating experiments for you. They’re highly motivated and intellectually curious. This is at least what we aim for in our hires. This is especially true in the academic or non-profit research sectors....
