227. How to Align Your Team with Your Standards and Expectations
Mel and I talked about creating, implementing, and getting great results from systems in your practice.
How To Be A Confident Decision Maker, Defeat Stress And Overcome Setbacks
There’s no doubt that running your own business can be super stressful. When you invest your time, life and money in a business you have to accept that there’s always going to be a challenge waiting to test your limits, and sometimes life can throw you a mean curveball when it wants to. Being a […]
210. Managing Risk In Uncertain Times
In Episode 210 of the Savvy Dentist Podcast, we are going to talk about managing risk in uncertain times. As I’m recording this, the COVID-19 pandemic has spread all throughout the world with various places under lockdown. The situation remains fluid and things are evolving and changing rapidly.
The reason I want to talk about risk today is that throughout this COVID-19 situation, the businesses that manage risk the best, the ones that can identify and mitigate risk are going to be the ones that have the greatest chance of survival. I’m going to discuss the things you can do right now to put your business in the best possible position to come out of this situation stronger than you went into it.
Navigating The Covid 19 Crisis
Who knew we would live to see a time like this! Covid 19 has now become a pandemic all over the world. This blog is all about how you can manage your dental business and your sanity. The most important thing that you need to understand is that ignoring the pandemic and what difficulties it brings […]
209. Navigating The Covid 19 Crisis
We are in the thick of the Corona Virus crisis as we speak. In Episode 209 of the Savvy Dentist Podcast, I want to talk to you about navigating this crisis, getting through it, and thriving post-COVID-19.
The future is unclear for us in the next 18 months or so but if we do some smart things now and are willing to go on the right path to success, we will be in a position to grow quickly into the future and come out of this crisis unscathed.
Master How Your Words Come Out
We all know the importance of communication in the success of any relationship, business or otherwise. Communication is the key that allows us to foster great relationships with our team members, patients and our stakeholders in business. But when it comes to our patients, it could make or break the relationship. Nobody wants to go to […]
205. How To Speak With Power And Influence
There is power in your voice and this is what we’re discussing in our wide-ranging conversation with Maria Pellicano on Episode 205 of the Savvy Dentist Podcast. Maria is a singer, voice coach and public speaking trainer and she helps people communicate effectively with others so that their messages are delivered the way it’s intended.
In this interview, Maria shares with us some practical tips on how to use elements of voice to enhance and deliver the message we are trying to convey. We also talk about handling specific scenarios in dentistry between dentists, clients and team members and so much more. If you apply and take her tips to heart, you will definitely improve your communication skills.
How To Be The Leader Your Team Needs Now!
It is generally believed that leaders are born and not made. What if I could prove to you that this is not the case and with the right kind of self-awareness and dedicated work, anyone can become a great leader? Yes anyone! Because with emotional intelligence, leadership skills can be honed not simply to better […]
202. Leaders Who Lead
Episode 202 of the Savvy Dentist Podcast is a wide-ranging, practical and very interesting interview with Kate Russell, an expert with an extensive background in mediation and conflict resolution.
We all know that the ability to create a self-managing team for our own practices is critical. Kate shares heaps of information for business owners like you on the essential skills you need to help you get the most from your team. She also discusses important things you need to know about conflict and conflict resolution in teams. The episode is full of gems that you wouldn’t want to miss.
How to Develop a Powerful Dental Practice Manager Relationship
All great performers have a wingman. While it can be tempting to believe that we are responsible for everything and should handle everything ourselves, it’s important to recognize the value of having a supportive team around us. Having a great connection with your wingman, that is probably your dental practice manager, can really drive the […]