How a TV program shows us Positive Transformation I hope you have seen the new action packed reality show, “STRONG,” that recently premiered on NBC. It features ten women from all walks of life and ten of the world’s most elite, athletic trainers. The women are overweight and out of shape. Some are emotionally frail. The trainers have three months to transform the women into well-conditioned, competitive athletes. During this time, they train the women, design and prepare their meals, and … [Read more...]
Create a Dental Office Where People Want to Work
5 Strategies to improve positivity in your Dental Office In their book, How Full Is Your Bucket?, Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton provide the student of practice management with a powerful lesson in understanding human potential and motivation. The metaphor in this book suggests that each person carries an invisible bucket of emotions, along with a dipper, which he or she can use to either add to other people's buckets or to dip from them. In the end, research shows that filling someone else's … [Read more...]
Avoid the dangers of “Groupthink”
Encourage dialogue and open discussion with your team to avoid groupthink. You have heard me say that we attract staff by reflecting an authentic image of ourselves that resonates with those who share our values and purpose. This is how we build an organization that reflects what we individually and collectively represent. This group of like-minded people becomes the foundation of a strong organizational culture that drives profitability. This being said, there is an important distinction to … [Read more...]