Are you brave enough to ask?
I loved my years of dental practice ownership. I grew enormously as a person, and it is where I developed my skills as a leader. Someone asked me recently: "What…
Maybe it’s not them. Maybe it’s you…
I, like many of us, learned early in life that we choose how someone appears to us. I recall a friend I had during my primary school years, Fiona. I…
Who is watching you?
Have you ever been employed by a boss who inspired you to work harder? I can say that I have had such bosses! Contemplating what made these bosses special and…
Are you providing the environment for staff to be successful?
Encouraging staff to engage with the vision and systems that I implemented at my practice was a process I was eager to learn. I understood that a vital element to…
Just in case you breach trust…here’s a 6 step plan to rebuild it
I wrote in my last blog about discovering the deeper elements of: TRUST. That it is not simply being someone others can rely on. That trust develops over time and…
What evidence is there of your trustworthiness?
Of all of the business books that I have researched, and all of the people management articles I have read, there is a word that is used repeatedly by all:…
Share it around
When I owned my dental practice, I had the roles of receptionist and practice manager. Not being confined to the surgery as most owner-dentists are, I relished the opportunity of…
That winning feeling….It’s worth the effort!
In my last blog I shared with you by ongoing wish to get better results. And, that to get better results, I have to BE better. To achieve greater and…
You must be true to your word
Developing a set of principles that drive your leadership is one of the most important things you can do. But it can get tough... I have found that with each…
Why you MUST master your EI!
I have always loved working with teams. Identifying and overcoming the barriers of achieving top performance has been a consistent source of enjoyment and satisfaction for me. I have found…