Author: Chris Barrow

Chris Barrow has been active as a consultant, trainer and coach to the UK dental profession for over 20 years. As a writer, his blog enjoys a strong following and he is a regular contributor to the dental press. Naturally direct, assertive and determined, he has the ability to reach conclusions quickly, as well as the sharp reflexes and lightness of touch to innovate, change tack and push boundaries. In 2014 he appeared as a “castaway” in the first season of the popular reality TV show “The Island with Bear Grylls”. His main professional focus is as Coach Barrow, providing coaching and mentorship to independent dentistry.

I’ve waited over 5 years for this “gig” and last night we began an 11 date tour of the UK. What I had not anticipated (even though I had been told) was the sheer numbers of people who attend. About 800 at The National Motorcycle Museum last night and I am told upwards of 8000
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The final leg of my journey from Toronto involves a long stop over at Heathrow before a short hop 200 miles North to Manchester and my UK apartment (thankfully, a 10-minute cab ride). Toronto was part vacation, part work and some space away from the UK workshop and routine (if there could be anything about
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Now that the dental workshop series has concluded, I look back and reflect on the “attitude” of the clients in each day delivered. An interesting change is that we are now staggering the start dates of our 4 quarterly workshops, so that different regions begin at different points in the year. This allows continuous marketing
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Last day of the dental workshops and I am definitely “de-mob happy” (if you don’t know what that means email and ask me). Its a lovely sunny day here in Northern Ireland and I’m looking forward to a pint of the black stuff at 5.00pm, before flying back to Manchester and packing for my lunchtime
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When the workshop room is a collection of bright faces, when the delegates participate with challenging questions, when they laugh at the jokes (and make some) and when they clearly “get it”, then my energy at the end of the day is higher than at the start – no matter how tired I am and
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Monday’s Edinburgh workshop was a nice relaxing change as there were only about 15 people in the room. We are just starting to make an impression in Central Scotland after many years of patient waiting for the embedded NHS mentality to begin shifting – its interesting that the Government’s new proposals for Health Service dentistry
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Another insight on leadership today in our Edinburgh workshop. Leadership is the communication of vision and the example of behaviour. That works well for me. The start of another week of workshops – Edinburgh, Watford, Reading, Belfast. And off to Canada on Saturday to meet with Coaching Business School clients in Toronto next week and
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Its such a blast – 80+ people in Leeds today and we laughed, worked hard and covered business finance and team building. Workshop delivery is one of my unique abilities and a place I love to be – no matter how “tough” life is, entertaining an audience who appreciate what you do – and seeing
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