Back to positive thinking again! Positive thinking may be one of the most powerful ways to influence your future and success. I believe that we become what we think about, and when we think about …
Reason 5 for why delegation doesn’t work:
Reason 5 for why delegation doesn’t work: If the recipient of the delegation is not properly trained. Sometimes it is a simple matter of answering questions or checking in along the way to help the …
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Reason 4 for why delegation doesn’t work:
Reason 4 for why delegation doesn’t work: Delegation will not work if the person receiving the delegation does not have an opportunity to ask questions and clarify exactly what they should be doing. …
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Reason 3 for why delegation doesn’t work:
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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Be proud of your longevity.
Be proud of your longevity. If you have had a surgical practice for many years, you should be proud of that as an accomplishment. Remaining with a practice, continuing to contribute, and having a …
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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