Reason 3 for why delegation doesn’t work: If the recipient of the delegation does not understand the necessary result, be sure to explain this clearly. …
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Reason 2 for why delegation doesn’t work:
Reason 2 for why delegation doesn’t work: Delegation will not work if the delegation is never done at all. Taking time to evaluate what clinical assistants and other staff members are legally allowed …
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Reason 1 for why delegation doesn’t work:
Reason 1 for why delegation doesn’t work: Delegation does not work if the person receiving the delegation has not had a training to follow through. After a few failed attempts at the new tasks, they …
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The daily production goal.
The daily production goal. One reason to set a daily production goal is so that you know where your practice stands at all times. If you miss your goal three days in a row you need to regroup and …
Why is change so hard?
Why is change so hard? When you actually understand resistance to change, you begin to realize it is as natural as all human nature. If people feel that what they are doing today is safer than the …
If it isn’t working, change something.
If it isn’t working, change something. Sometimes you know that something is very wrong, and it is holding you back, but you don’t know what to do about it. This isn’t exactly procrastination, but it’s …
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Just pick one big thing.
Just pick one big thing. There’s an expression in the consulting world: “Don’t boil the ocean.“ It means don’t try to fix everything at once. We like the idea of having one major goal every year above …
Be Michael Jordan.
Be Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan did not win every game, or every championship every year. Nor did he make excuses. He would get angry, focus, practice extra hard, or do whatever it took to be better …
If you’re not growing, check your systems.
If you’re not growing, check your systems. In almost every case of a practice not growing, it is due to the outdated systems holding the practice back. There will be several times in every career …
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Should you raise your fees?
Should you raise your fees? There are numerous other queries to answer before you can properly respond to this question. Are you struggling to keep up with inflation? Are your fees below a certain …
When was the last time you got angry?
When was the last time you got angry? Some people would say yesterday or about an hour ago. Anger is an emotion to pay attention to, but it can also be very debilitating. If you find yourself spending …
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How to enjoy life.
How to enjoy life. Oddly enough the best way to enjoy life is with less effort. Many dentists, like many businesspeople, become very intense about daily practice operations, new business …
