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In a world filled with constant conversation, embracing the idea of waiting before we speak can be a game-changer. I recently read a piece on the importance of “waiting to speak”,and as the holidays approach with gatherings of family, friends, and colleagues, I thought this concept was worth sharing. This approach is especially valuable not […]
Pay, praise and promotions may have some effect on motivation levels in the workplace. But these three Ps pale in comparison to more personal factors, such as the Top 5 of the oft-cited research by Rewick and Lawler: job challenge, accomplishing something worthwhile, learning new things, developing skills and abilities, and autonomy. Take this […]
Do you remember the childhood story of “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”? In case it’s a bit fuzzy or you missed it, Goldilocks was this curious girl who wandered into the home of three bears looking for food, a comfy place to sit, and a cozy bed to sleep in. The gist of the […]
We have disposable contact lens, disposable cameras, disposable headphones on airplanes. Lest we add disposable employee appraisals to the list, we might want to consider ways to put more “value” into performance evaluations so that they become more like a roadmap for development than a shortcut to nowhere. Performance appraisals for all employees are […]
“The arrival of a good clown into a village does more for its health than 20 asses laden with drugs,” observed Thomas Sydenham, a 17th century British physician, who may have been the first doctor to recommend laughter as the best medicine. Dental practice owners and managers today are increasingly acknowledging that laughter is good […]
Left unchecked, anger can damage relationships, careers, even lives. Here are 10 simple ways to cool your anger before it gets out of control: Take several deep breaths. Breathe in calmness and then release anger as you breathe out. Do something physical. Take a walk, go to the gym or walk some stairs. […]
This may blow your mind…or at least get you thinking differently! I recently attended a College of Diplomates of the ABPD webinar given by our esteemed colleague Dr. Juan F. Yepes entitled “Yes, believe me, it is time to abandon the lead!!! He presented some very compelling information on why we need to get rid of the […]
How You Handle Conflict Quiz It’s a fact of life in our world today: Conflict, like taxes, is inevitable. This isn’t all bad. Naturally people are going to have differing points of view. Sometimes conflict and the resolution that comes from it, can result in a closer bond between two people or more complete understanding […]
Pushy vs. Assertive. How Do You Tell the Difference? When you think of “pushy,” two unfortunate stereotypes likely come to mind: the salesman who obnoxiously pressures you to buy, and the aggressive woman who elbows out all other concerns until she gets what she wants. Although those are stereotypes, “pushy” does exist. We […]
I don’t know about you but January always makes me feel a little BLUE! 😩 The holidays are over and the weather in most places is rainy, snowy, cold, cloudy or just GREY! Your team and patients are feeling the same way… […]