Principles of Practice Leadership: Bring out your inner “coach.” Understand that the relationship between a leader and a follower will work best when it’s like that of a teacher and a student. Rather than just giving orders, give guidance. Work to bring out team members’ better qualities and help them develop new skills. 

Management Monday: Read an excerpt from Dr. Levin’s book, “What Dentists Can Learn from Top CEOs,” by clicking here.