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 been thinking recently about and observing how teams collaborate. You’ve heard me say many times that “all problems exist in the absence of a good conversation”. In a dental team, that conversation is now more often digital than face to face. Is that a benefit or a curse? That choice is yours. However, based
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50 days 50 days from now, the “famous five” will be setting off from Lands End to cycle 960-miles north to John O’Groats Myself, Sheila Scott, Ashley Latter, Simon Tucker and Les Jones have committed to make the journey and raise funds for Cancer Research, Bridge2Aid and BrushUpUK. To be clear – we are all
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In recent weeks I’ve been (sometimes publicly) creating my 2019 calendar and business plan – the culmination of 12 months in which I’ve been listening to my Tribe, my team and my business coach. A word that describes the process well would be DISRUPTIVE. In September I’ll be launching my 2019 programme, incorporating significant changes
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Celia Burns is a dynamic business owner who purchased a practice in 2010 choosing a Practice close to her family so that she can be a mother to her three children. She prospected for a Practice and ended up getting it even though her bid was much lower than all the others. Just listening to
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Today I’ll be in splendid isolation in The Barrow Bunker. No client calls, no meetings, no interruptions. My mission by the end of the day is to have completed the allocation of time for my 2019 calendar. In order of importance they are: 172 Free Days – 12 weeks of vacation, plus weekends and Bank
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My weekly Bunker Day was switched to Tuesday this week, to accommodate Monday’s London workshop. Here’s a record of just one day’s conversations: with a Millennial married dental couple who want to buy a parent’s long-established practice; with a Practice Manager who wants to set up her own freelance compliance and consultancy business; with a
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