LEADING THE WAY

A message from Terry: Some people claim that the world is made up of leaders and followers. But the world is too complicated for such a simple (and simplistic) division because, as Tom Peters says, “Leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.” With that in mind, it’s important for everyone to think about the [...]

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You Need Your Dreams

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LET THE CALENDAR HELP

A message from Terry: There’s a certain magic to all things new.  That ‘new car’ smell. The unblemished sheen of a new pair of shoes. The promise, each September, of a backpack of new school supplies. And, for all of us, whatever our age or phase of life, the arrival of a crisp New Year, [...]

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VALUE THE ‘BIG 4’

Move things forward; identify why things stalled; dismantle roadblocks; identify solutions. THE ACCOUNTABILITY TOOLKIT A message from Terry: When you embrace the need for increased accountability, you know that change is within your grasp. As you undertake the early steps of that empowering journey, keep in mind that progress isn’t always linear. If you hit [...]

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THE ACCOUNTABILITY MOSAIC

A message from Terry:  When you were a kid, did you ever make an egg-shell mosaic? It’s a great rainy-day craft: you break an egg shell into small, irregular pieces, glue them onto a flat surface, and then use paints or markers to color the shards of egg shell, creating a picture. With so many [...]

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RAISING YOUR “AQ”

A Message from Terry: If your team has decided that they want to raise their AQ – their “Accountability Quotient,” how can they go about it? An essential first step is to agree on a common goal. That may sound obvious, but it’s often overlooked.  Imagine a team of four powerful horses harnessed to the same [...]

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Time Management – The Time Boxing Strategy

Note from Janis Have you ever thought about applying your “perfect day scheduling strategies” to other areas of your work life? Time Boxing is allocating a specific amount of time to work on a task or group of tasks (eg. crown preps between 8:00 and 11:00am). Consider the following benefits: 1. Make a Dent in [...]

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What’s Your Game?

A message from Terry: Summer is a great time for fun and games. Kids love to play Tug-of-War, Red Rover, or even King of the Castle.  But games that are fun on the playground can wreak havoc if they invade your practice culture. Tug-of-War pits two teams against each other, and it’s the most fun [...]

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The Two-Piece Puzzle

A message from Terry: Are the summer doldrums getting you down? Are you hot, tired, and feeling a little cranky? If so, a wise old saying says, “A change is as good as a rest.” Since it’s unlikely that anyone is going to offer you a month-long, all-expenses-paid vacation, changing up your routine at work [...]

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Keeping Your Goals On Track

A message from Janis: Life brings changes, large and small. Sometimes, we choose those changes. Other times, the changes choose us. So consider this little fairy tale: Once upon a time, team members wanted to improve their practice and better serve their patients. They carefully devised a set of goals, identifying the action steps necessary [...]

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