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4 ideas to inspire you, and keep your creative juices flowing.

“I don’t have time to think.” Does that sound familiar?

Pressure, deadlines, milestones, partnering relationships and burn rates are all part of working in a life sciences environment. With constant deadlines looming, it’s easy to get bogged down in day to day, minute by minute thinking.

And yet, with all of this circling around you and your people, we’re in a business driven by innovation. Creativity is critical. Execution may be our driving force, but inspiration has to have room to flourish.

So how do you manage to find time for that? It’s not easy, but maybe a few of these ideas will inspire you.

Change: The Time Is Now

Over the years, so much has changed, from what type of company structure is in vogue, to what is the hottest therapeutic area, to how to best structure teams, project or matrix based. Like the whole world, this industry and the people in it, are constantly experiencing change. And there is no greater change for most, than the changes we are experiencing today. The Leadership Edge founder, Gaylene Xanthopoulos discusses change and shares an insightful exercise that will enable you to drive relevant and meaningful change.

Leading Through Uncertain Times

Are you fostering trust & communication in these challenging times? Are you maximizing performance by removing uncertainty? The Leadership Edge founder, Gaylene Xanthopoulos, discusses these issues with practical ways to address them.

Part of seeing clearly is knowing where to focus, and it all starts with goal setting.

Last fall we celebrated our 30^th Anniversary at the Leadership Edge, and we spent some time looking back at what’s happened in the last three decades.

Our From the Laboratory to Leadership program turns science minded managers into capable business leaders.

Want to know what 3 recent graduates have to say about our From the Laboratory to Leadership program? Take a 3-minute break to check it out!

The Leadership Edge is celebrating 30 years of developing leaders in the life sciences.

Take a 3-minute break to watch this video that our partner, LifeHR did to spotlight The Leadership Edge and our 30 years of accelerating the pace, performance, and culture of the most innovative life science companies in the world. The mission of LifeHR is to provide access to relevant data, innovative ideas, strategic human resources practices and networking opportunities for San Diego area professionals employed in the life science, human resources field.

Five of our best ideas

We understand that end of year performance reviews can cause a lot of stress. Here are five of our best ideas for turning performance reviews into a conversation that actually strengthens relationships:

Can you identify your future leaders?

Who are your future leaders? Check out this video about how leaders in a growth stage need a new skill set to take their company to the next level. Especially in life sciences, each stage requires a new and different skill set. Is your company healthy in its strategy, direction, and leadership?

The Leadership Edge Celebrates 30 Year Anniversary: Anticipates The Next 30

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La Jolla, CA, October 10, 2019 – The Leadership Edge, a life sciences organizational development company, headquartered in La Jolla, California, announced today that it is celebrating its 30^th anniversary. The company was founded in 1989 with a commitment to helping life science professionals realize their potential, resulting in a greater impact on the health of the community and ultimately the world.Read More

Tell them that you are the right person for the job.

Check out this video about women’s confidence and how when they are being interviewed they need to show more of it. Women are sometimes too brutally honest with themselves. Women, show that confidence, show them that you can do it and tell them that you are the right person for the job! Attend our next Leadership EDGE for WomenRead More

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