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  • January 21, 2021January 21, 2021
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Dr. David Rice on Leadership: Creating Certainty in Uncertain Times

  • Dental Office Education

The myths of who and what constitute a great leader are so powerful that many in dentistry simply steer clear of leadership all together. David Rice, DDS, shares several ways practice owners can effectively lead their teams, even during uncertain times.

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  • December 15, 2015December 16, 2015
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4 Actions That Create a Happier and More Successful Culture! Part II

  • Practice Management
4 Actions That Create a Happier and More Successful Culture! - Commitment

In my previous post I covered the first two actions to help create a happier and more successful culture. Here are numbers three and four! Action Three – Monitor Results and Give Feedback Monitor results on a daily basis. Your daily huddles are what I […]

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  • November 17, 2015November 5, 2015
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4 Actions That Create a Happier and More Successful Culture! Part I

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4 Actions That Create a Happier and More Successful Office Culture! - Leadership

I absolutely love to help dental teams create a culture that they are happy to come to every day! What I have found after working with teams across the nation, in both metropolitan and small town settings, is that their happiness and success are directly […]

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  • October 26, 2015October 23, 2015
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Four Things to Do at the 2015 ADA Annual Meeting

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Four Things to Do at the 2015 ADA Annual Meeting

The ADA Annual Meeting will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. from Thurs., Nov. 5 – Sat., Nov. 7 and is sure to be packed with industry information, updates on cutting-edge technology and opportunities to connect with other dental […]

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  • May 29, 2014January 5, 2015
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Managing and Motivating Millennials

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Human Resources

For the first time in history, four generations are now working side by side in the workplace. Organizations, large and small, are trying to balance the generation gap of more than 50 years in their work teams. The newest generation in the workplace, Millennials (born […]

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  • September 27, 2013September 26, 2013
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All Together Now: Tips to Improve Employee Engagement

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Human Resources

Is your staff as engaged as you would like them to be? Are they energetic and excited when they walk through your office doors in the morning? Will they greet your patients with a friendly, welcoming smile each day? Are they consistently demonstrating a high […]

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  • November 15, 2012
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Are You Recognizing Your Team?

  • Dental Office Education

As a manager and a leader you need to make it a part of your daily routine to catch your team members or staff in the act of doing something right and then recognize them for it. Recognition is an essential form of feedback that […]

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  • September 20, 2012October 1, 2012
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 7)

  • Dental Office Education

Mistake #7 – Leading the Group A common mistake made by managers is assuming they can lead the group. The group being led is certainly the outcome you are working towards, but to build your leadership strategy based on economies of scale is a mistake. […]

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  • August 16, 2012July 23, 2013
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 5)

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Mistake #5 – Creating the Perception of Favoritism As a manager, you will connect with some employees better than others. While this is perfectly natural, these connections can lead to friction with other members of the team, as they can create the perception of favoritism. […]

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  • August 9, 2012July 23, 2013
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 4)

  • Dental Office Education

Mistake #4 – Failing to Set Goals and Expectations It’s simple…when people don’t have a complete and accurate understanding of their goals and expectations, they are less productive. Research tells us that approximately 80% of performance issues are due to poorly communicated goals and expectations. […]

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  • August 2, 2012July 23, 2013
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8 Common Mistakes Managers Make (Part 3)

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Mistake #3 – Not Delegating One of the biggest challenges for leaders is “letting go” of tasks and responsibilities that could be more efficiently handled by members of the team. As a business owner and/or manager, you are always managing scarce resources: time, money and […]

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