Have you ever noticed times when you and the rest of the team start off the morning happy and energetic and then someone comes in last and the mood and energy of the rest of the team goes down? If it is always the same person creating that effect, this may be a sign that
Patients are referred to specialists outside of the practice as a normal course of action. However, the choice of who you refer to reflects directly upon you and your practice. A specialist who has a poor bedside manner may alienate your patient and you may lose them as a result. It is vital that you
From an old Indian Legend: An old Cherokee was teaching his grandson about life. “A fight is going on inside me,” he said to the boy. “It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil – he is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies,
Basically, you know what YOU are doing … but do you know what your competitors are doing? Many practitioners come to work in the morning, do their work, and go home at the end of the day, completely oblivious to the changing world around them and then wonder (once in a blue moon) why their
Let’s start off by defining frustration: “the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.” This could be caused by an event or circumstance that causes one to have a feeling of frustration; or it could be the prevention of the progress, success, or fulfillment of something. It
Have you ever been “busy” all day, but didn’t achieve your goals? You were probably distracted. Ever wonder why you feel frustrated at work? Distractions might be slowing you down. Ever feel stressed out? Distractions might be the source of this. Examples: Supplies ran out unexpectedly, salespeople dropped in without appointments, discussions about personal problems,
Chances are that your practice exists for the purposes of delivering ideal care to your patients, right? If that is done well and in quantity, staff get paid, the rent or mortgage get covered, the loans and expenses connected with the practice get paid, and, if you are really, really good … even you as
To transition means to change from one state, location or phase into another state, location or phase. For a practitioner, this can mean going from being an associate to now owning their own practice, or it can be moving from rented premises into their own building, or it can be getting ready to “exit” the
As a healthcare provider, you are working your little bippy off trying to deliver the best possible technical care to your patients, right? And most of your patients or clients are appreciative about this, even though they don’t necessarily tell you that. But how do you get the word out to the general population around
Never underestimate the care it shows when you thank your staff for a job well job or for going the extra mile on something for the practice. There are many, many ways of showing appreciation, from just a straight, “Thank you for doing a great job this week!” to meaningful rewards and recognition. It raises
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