When your team members are unhappy at work, it increases conflict, decreases trust, and impacts the quality of your practice. It’s so important to create an environment of engagement, where your team is encouraged to grow and develop, and as we’ve seen over the last couple years, there’s been a shift in what people want out of their lives.
Business core purpose growth knowledge Aug 30, 2022 Click for sound 1:33 Don’t you wish running a practice was easier? It feels like you can’t make it through a single day without obstacles standing in your path. Patients won’t pay. The team won’t communicate.
Cancellations communication practice goals practice systems scheduling verbal skills Aug 27, 2022 Your schedule is the key to achieving a better life, so it’s incredibly frustrating when patients cancel and you’re left with nothing but a schedule full of holes.
Do you lie awake at night thinking about work? You try to fall asleep, but all you can think about is that empty supply cabinet or overflowing trash can. When things don’t get done, they follow you home. And don’t even get me started about the team members who leave early while everyone else has to stay late!
Business education growth mindset motivation Aug 20, 2022 We don’t always associate a monetary cost with words, but there are seven words that will always cost you money in business: “That’s the way we’ve always done it.”
Mindset morning huddle productivity Aug 16, 2022 Click for sound 1:33 Stop what you’re doing. If you’re reading this, it’s a sign you need to take a break! I’ve met so many dentists who work nonstop all day long. They never take a moment to stop, breathe and collect their thoughts.
Communication leadership practice management relationships team verbal skills Aug 13, 2022 You can’t have a great practice without a great team, so how do you keep the one you have?
Business growth mindset morning huddle Aug 09, 2022 Click for sound 1:42 Remember that story about the tortoise and the hare? The hare took off so fast, he was completely gassed long before hitting the finish line. Meanwhile, the tortoise took his sweet old time walking down the track. He won without even breaking a sweat!
There’s an incredibly high risk in dentistry of getting burned out, and it affects your entire life when that happens. You’re a different person—your family sees it, your friends see it, and your practice sees it. It becomes difficult to practice dentistry effectively if you’re constantly exhausted, so it’s vital that you make changes to ensure that you’re not putting too much strain on yourself.
cancellations morning huddle organization scheduling Aug 02, 2022 Click for sound 1:34 You’re starting every day on the wrong foot. The second you walk into the office, you come face to face with THAT patient. Before your coffee kicks in, the patient is already ranting about how they practically paid for your college. The funny thing is, they don’t even pay!
