ASCP Negotiation & Advocacy Toolbox
A roadmap to advocating for the needs of your laboratory
The ASCP Negotiation & Advocacy Toolbox aims to provide clinical laboratory directors with adaptable and practical tools to help demonstrate the value of their laboratories to C-Suite and hospital administration.
Key Learning Objectives
Articulate strategies to demonstrate the comprehensive value of your laboratory
Define your laboratory’s goals and visions in alignment with the organizational goals
Map the pathway to advocate for your laboratory and staff’s needs
Apply relevant tools and templates from the ASCP Negotiation and Advocacy Toolbox to implement advocacy efforts on behalf of your laboratory and staff
Use this presentation to provide an overview of the ASCP Negotiation and Advocacy toolbox – a roadmap to advocating for the needs of your laboratory
Tools & Resources
Note: Any tools and/or resources used from this Toolkit should be adapted for your own laboratory or health system, as appropriate
0-1 Introduction_Intended Use
Resource for every Toolkit which includes each document included in the toolkit and its potential intended use by end-users
Use this document to better understand the documents and tools in each Toolkit and how they can be used to better advocate for your laboratory’s needs
0-2 Introduction_Supplementary References
Additional references and resources relevant to each Toolkit
Use this document to obtain additional references and resources for each pillar topic
Strategic Planning
Presentation on Strategic Planning Tools
This presentation introduces strategic planning methods that can be used for the laboratory, including establishing a strategic plan team, performing SWOT analysis, and developing SMART goals.
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Presentation on strategic plan for the laboratory
Presentation describing process that managers/directors can use to create a strategic plan for their lab.
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Negotiation & Advocacy Toolbox Pillars
Pillar 1
Promoting Laboratory Visibility
Pillar 2
People and Culture
Pillar 3
Quality
Pillar 4
Lab Finance
Pillar 5
Service & Growth
Lab Advocacy in Action
Have a tool, template or resource that you have developed to contribute to the Toolbox?
Email it to: grants@ascp.org for review and consideration of inclusion.