Think Like a Doctor, Part 1: How to Share Your Vision to Improve Staff Engagement
As a periodontist, you have plans for your career. You have a vision of what you want your practice to look and function like. And, you expect your staff to roll along with your ideas and expectations (because that’s their job, right?).
You probably know by now it’s not quite that easy. Your staff doesn’t think at the same level you do, nor can they read your mind. That’s why it’s essential to first think like your staff and connect with them on their level. You’ll have a much better chance of helping them to think the way you do if you can speak to their experiences in their language.
In this 10-part series, we’re diving into how to get your staff to think like you so they can better serve your patients and provide the ongoing support you need from them.
But before they can get on your level of thinking, they need to be tuned into their role, your expectations, and what exactly they’re working toward in the long...
The 4 Biggest Issues Plaguing Periodontal Staff (and How to Overcome Them!)
As a practice owner, it’s important to realize that your practice’s success doesn’t just hinge on your ability to treat patients. Even the most skilled Periodontists can find themselves struggling to bring in patients and improve referral relationships.
Much of your success depends on having an engaged, professional staff that can contribute to the patient experience, referral relations, and other aspects of your practice. But for staff to be successful in their roles, they must be able to overcome any barriers that get in between them, and a job well done.
Take a look at four of the biggest issues that prevent staff from living up to their potential and how you can help them overcome these obstacles:
#1 - Failed Leadership
This is a tough pill to swallow because it requires the practice owner to take responsibility for the staff’s failures. However, success starts at the top and isn’t possible without strong leadership.
One of the biggest ways...
