Why are principals and associates always at loggerheads with each other? Why can it be almost impossible to find the right associates to work at our amazing practice, but also almost impossible to find that amazing practice to work at as an associate?
Join myself and Dr Sarika Shah on this episode where we learn more about self leadership and the ways to prioritise our values to help us find the right working relationships and places of work to be a part of. Let’s figure out how to bring all members of a team together and create the zen we are all in search for while working in our day to day lives.
Protrusive Dental Pearl:
Be willing to accept rejection. A ‘no’ from a patient today is often a yes tomorrow. Plant seeds for high quality dentistry and you will find yourself harvesting many of these seeds at a later date. Those who fear rejection routinely offer less than their best, which cheats patients out of rightfully making their own economic decisions – inspired by Dr Lane Ochi (the ORIGINAL Dental Geek!)
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Highlights of this Episode:
02:18 Protrusive Dental Pearl
04:30 Introduction – Dr Sarika Shah
10:10 Transition to Private Dentistry
13:40 Practice Ownership
17:20 Managing the Practice
24:55 Internal Leadership
29:40 Principals vs Associates Friction
41:56 Women in Dentistry
47:15 Supportive Partners
55:25 Top Advice from Sarika
58:28 Flourish
This episode is eligible for 1 CE credit via the quiz on the Protrusive Guidance App.
This episode meets GDC LEARNING OUTCOMES A and B
AGD Subject Code 550 Practice Management and Human Relations
Aim:
To explore the importance of self-leadership and effective communication in building successful relationships between dental associates and principals, enhancing teamwork, and optimising practice performance.
Dentists will be able to:
If you liked this episode, be sure to check out IC025 – Parenthood and Dentistry