272. Clarity + Consistency = Results

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This truly is the formula for sustainable and reliable success in business – and really in any area of life. It’s all too easy to get distracted by shiny new tactics and starting a million new projects, but it really comes down to your ability to commit and follow through on your existing plans.

How to Retain Good Talent and Avoid High Turnover

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Business owners put a lot of money, time, and effort into recruiting and onboarding top-tier talent, so naturally you want them to stick around. If you’re dealing with high staff turnover, it can be a bad look as patients begin to speculate what goes on behind the scenes. Not to mention the costs and ROI […]

7 Ways to Approach Difficult Conversations

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As a practice owner and team leader, you’re going to face tough conversations from time to time. Whether it’s with a patient, team member, business partner, or member of the public – it’s up to you to keep your cool as you navigate tricky topics. Often, we feel a little awkward, uncomfortable, and maybe even […]

The One Question I Ask My Team Every Single Day

When my team gathers for our huddle each morning, I’ll go around the circle (or Zoom screen) and ask each and every team member this one question. “What do you need from me?” These six little words have been a game changer for our team, our productivity, and communication. All too often, we focus on […]

Dr John Demartini’s Tips on Building a Self-Managing Team

Building a self-managing team and recruiting intrinsically motivated talent is often a pain point for practice owners who don’t want to constantly micro-manage their staff. As a multi-million-dollar practice owner, human behaviour specialist, and international leadership coach, Dr. John Demartini is all too familiar with this challenge. Recently I was lucky enough to host Demartini […]

How to Reduce Key Person Risk in Your Practice

As a practice owner, you never want to fall into the trap of relying too much on any key player – including yourself. If the practice and team are too dependent on you as a practice owner, you’ll struggle to take time off, reduce your hours, or scale the practice. If the key person risk […]

Practice Politics – How to Manage Bickering Team Members

A common consistently reported by practice owners, managers, and leaders across numerous industries, is navigating the complex world of social dynamics in the workplace. No matter how big or small, how corporate or casual your practice may be, there will always be the occasional disagreement or tension among well-meaning colleagues. Ultimately, it’s your responsibility as […]