Some time ago, I was brainstorming ideas and words for core values with a client. He mentioned the platinum rule in our conversation, and while I had heard of this rule in passing before, I asked him, “How can you improve on the simple ‘Golden Rule’ classic?”
The best practices show podcast Jan 24, 2022 Click for sound 43:11 “The way you start isn't the end of the story.” Take it from Dr. Mark Hyman, who almost quit dental school, bought a bankrupt dental practice, and then made it worse.
As the manager of a larger periodontal practice, I have invested a great deal of time and money ensuring the equipment in the practice is up to date and well-maintained.
The best practices show podcast Jan 17, 2022 Click for sound 49:34 They say that data doesn’t lie, and today’s guest knows that more than most! Kirk Behrendt brings in Curtis Marshall to explain the steps you can take to grow your practice and increase profitability.
Your practice schedule is full, yet you’re noticing flat or decreasing production. You’ve gathered a group of people that share your core values and you’re feeling good about your team yet you’re still working long hours. Time eludes you.
Running a business is hard and creating a successful practice takes more than just a visionary with a dream. But you can choose to make it fun by surrounding yourself with a great group of people, and one secret for a thriving practice is getting the right people in the right seats.
Dec 30, 2021 Click for sound 12:27 I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with Kirk recently to ask him a few questions about this year. One of our core values is “Walk the Talk.” We recommend our clients go through an exercise to review celebrations and challenges for the practice which Kirk explains here.
Accountability business communication data goals mindset motivation practice financials/metrics teamwork Dec 23, 2021 Click for sound 3:32 A lot of good things happened this year! We need to build on the things that are going really well. There are also some challenges we need to consider, what can we change to get better?
Business data practice financials/metrics Dec 17, 2021 Every year dentists will come up to me at lectures and tell me “I have no idea how profitable I am, but I am guessing it is not good.” It’s like they are afraid to look, they dislike that feeling of knowing the state of their financial situation.
Business communication core purpose core values goals leadership organization Dec 09, 2021 “Do you see what I’m saying” is a curious but common phrase normally used to ask if someone understands or agrees with you, especially if you have not expressed yourself very clearly.
