Posted by Sandy on January 26th, 2012 at 9:30 am
A message from Sandy. Managing your staff is one of the most important jobs of a leader, however, don’t overlook your other great challenge–managing yourself. It sounds simple, but you just may be the only thing holding you back from a big breakthrough. Unfortunately, there is no emergency line or 911 to call when dealing [...]
Posted by Sandy on January 25th, 2012 at 8:16 am
A message from Sandy. Building an inspiring work culture and investing in the health and development of the team is an additional priority for long-term business success. Positive emotions and related processes can lead to greater motivation, fulfillment with work, and the ability to cope with stress and uncertainty. Whether you are experiencing particularly rough [...]
Posted by Sandy on December 22nd, 2011 at 9:36 am
A message from Sandy. From the book, The 17 Indisputable Laws of Teamwork, by John Maxwell. He states that at this point in his life, most everything he does is a team effort. When he first started teaching seminars,he did almost everything himself, now he shows up and teaches. He relies on his wonderful team [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 28th, 2011 at 9:30 am
A message from Sandy. From the book The 360 Leader, by John Maxwell – he reminds us of how well we are trained to follow rules from the time we are kids. Stand in line. Raise your hand. Do your homework etc…. Most rules are good and keep us from living in chaos. If you [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 22nd, 2011 at 9:30 am
A message from Sandy. From the John Maxwell’s book, ” 25 Ways to Win With People” he states that all people feel better and do better when you give them attention, affirmation, and appreciation. The next time you make contact with someone, begin by giving them your undivided attention during at least the first 30 [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 21st, 2011 at 6:30 pm
A message from Sandy. Sociologists tell us that even the most introverted individual will influence ten thousand other people during his or her lifetime! That would mean we are each influencing as well as being influenced by others. That means that all of us are leading in some areas, while in other areas we are [...]
Posted by Sandy on November 14th, 2011 at 9:30 am
A message from Sandy. From the book, Winning With People, by John Maxwell he challenges us to consider our mind-set. For example, Thomas Jefferson observed, ”A candle loses nothing when it lights another candle.” That is the real nature of partnership. We are all aware that many people/teams do not think that way. They may [...]
Posted by Terry on October 30th, 2011 at 8:41 am
Volatire, the French philosopher, once stated: “Work spares us from three evils: boredom, vice and need.” Boredom: Working in a dental office is the perfect cure for boredom. Every day, we see – and help – a different group of patients. When closing time arrives, we know that we have alleviated their pain and anxiety, sending [...]
Posted by Terry on October 25th, 2011 at 9:36 am
“The perfect is the enemy of the good.” Voltaire Wouldn’t it wonderful if every patient arrived on time, every procedure went exactly according to plan, and each member of the team carried out their tasks in coordinated choreography with every other team member? It’s a lovely goal, but there are just too many variables at [...]
Posted by Terry on October 11th, 2011 at 1:12 pm
A message from Terry: No, this isn’t a list from the opening round of the National Spelling Bee. And it isn’t a question from the vocabulary section of the SAT Test. Instead, focusing on these three C words can help you improve your “grade” as a team member. CONSCIOUS comes from the Latin “to know,” and [...]