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Three Ways to Become More Successful this Year

Growth, Path to Success, Self-Leadership

We’ve all seen the statistics on New Year’s Resolutions. About 45% of people make a promise to themselves for how they will do things differently in the coming year. Then, only 8% of people consider themselves successful at keeping their…

Resolutions Really Can Make It Past January

Leadership Development, Path to Success, Self-Leadership

It’s that time of year when so many of us are trying to keep the New Year’s resolutions we made. Most of us who make them have already broken those promises. And if you believe the research, those of us…

Management vs. Leadership – Or is it?

Leadership

It’s hard to work in the area of developing leaders without addressing the issue of management versus leadership. Much debate has been had about what each of these words means and which one is more important. Recently, I’ve even heard…

4 Reasons Why You Need a Coach

Coaching

Whether you are a new manager or a seasoned leader, a good coach can take you from where you are today, to where you want to be tomorrow. Coaching can help move anyone closer to their full potential. Despite the…

Leaders Change Perspective, That Changes Everything

Change, Leadership

A leader I am working with recently pulled me aside and said, “I want to thank you for changing who I am.” While hearing a statement like that is one of the most satisfying things I can experience in my…

Creating a Culture of Client Service

Leadership Development, Path to Success

I go through the day interacting with many people and rarely stop to evaluate those interactions. In any given week, I might visit ten or more businesses as a customer or client. From getting gas, buying lunch, dropping my child…

3 Questions to Find if Your Practice is Sustainable

Leadership Development, Path to Success

Some of the most educated, experienced practice owners I know still drive their hospital by looking in the rearview mirror. They use information from last month, last quarter, or last year to direct the future of their practice. That might…

A Vision for Your Practice, Or Just Blah Blah Blah?

Developing a Vision, Path to Success

Recently, I was working with a practice and facilitated a discussion with the team. I asked them several questions. Do you know where the practice wants to be in a few years? Can you tell me what success looks like…

What’s Your Definition of Success?

Developing a Vision, Path to Success

Last night, as I was telling the kids goodnight, I noticed that the movie Tin Cup was on television. I’m not a huge movie buff, but that’s one of the classics in my opinion. I walked in during the scene…

chalked line in grass with standing feet

Create Boundaries by “Chalking the Field”

Handling Employee Challenges, Leadership

I was working with a leader recently who wanted the people on her team to treat their relationship with her differently. She was approachable, compassionate, and empathetic to her team. Because of this, they began to share every trouble, woe,…

Why People Don’t Do What You Say

Handling Employee Challenges, Leadership

Sometimes, we forget how much influence leaders have. And as leaders, we often leave much of that influence completely unused. It’s easy to get so focused on the outcome we want, that we miss the opportunity to help our employees…

That’s Not Fair

Handling Employee Challenges, Leadership

I often get the question about how important it is to treat everyone fairly in your practice. I usually respond with a question. I ask, “Do you mean fair, or do you mean the same?” These are two very different…