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Management, Leadership and Teamwork
Are you a manager, a leader, or are you both? What are good management techniques, how does one become a good leader? All of these are things that you should be contemplating. I have some suggestions that I think will … Continue reading
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Exit Strategy
Originally Published in “The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association” My daughter and son in law recently bought a new business. As part of their financing package they got a loan from the Small Business Administration. They were, of course, required to … Continue reading
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The Dangers of Micromanagement, Three Freedoms
I have a dentist friend who is retiring soon. You might say to yourself, “Good for him, after working 30 or 40 years he deserves to enjoy life and the fruit of his labors.” Now, what if I told you that this dentist was 39 years old and had practiced for only 12 years? Continue reading
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A Foundation for Teamwork
This is a short paragraph that I wrote a few years back after a discussion with a hygienist about some calculus that she had found on a patient. The radiographs from the previous maintenance appointment showed calculus in the same … Continue reading
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Extrinsic Versus Intrinsic Motivation
I just discovered an excellent video from TED.com on motivation in business today. In it Ted Pink discusses how extrinsic motivation, what he calls “if/then” motivation or motivation for money or rewards is actually a negative influence on the accomplishment … Continue reading
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My Business Mantra, MBWA
Dentists love their private offices. They retreat from the world in them. They are often plush, often messy, but almost always a retreat. I never had an office. I don’t believe you should either. Wiki. Answers says that the antonym … Continue reading
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