Here at ACT, we’ve done lots of fun things as a team. We’ve done a paddle tavern, and we’ve done yoga with goats. We’ve done a lot of competitive things, too, like cooking contests and game show battle rooms. Why? Because we’re competitive people!
Competition is our X factor. In other words, it’s the one thing that unites us.
The X factor defines a team’s culture, and it’s different for every dental practice. We worked with this one team, and at one point, we found out that they’re all HUGE fans of The Bachelor! They bonded by hosting Bachelor watch parties outside of work.
As the lead dentist, you have to define your team’s culture. If you don’t, someone else will (and you might not like what they choose). Find that common ground, then use it to bond together.
Team members aren’t robots who show up to work every day. They’re human beings who crave FUN! You spend a third of your life at work; you deserve to enjoy the people you work with.