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.

Monday morning. The start of another week. Please take a moment to think and write down your answer to this question: “What would be the three things I can do this week, that would have the biggest IMPACT on my business and/or my life?” Write them down. Display prominently. Organise a week in which you
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Living beyond 2020 – BDIA My first time at “The Showcase” was 1996, when I’ve often reminisced that I walked around the NEC for the day and met one person I knew – dental technician Jeff Caddick. Now I have to navigate my way to and from the gents, pausing to chat with the many
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ZEST excitement, interest, energy and enthusiasm I’m grateful to Marnie Winyard, Business Development Manager at Cheltenham Dental Spa and Implant Clinic She used the word “zest” to describe the characteristics of the people who make things happen in every dental team and, in fact, in life. A four-letter word that embraces everything we are looking
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I may have spotted a new benchmark in dentistry. It’s the average amount of time that visitors spend on your web site. Making it a habit to ask for a Google Analytics report from all coaching clients, I’m noticing that their visitors invest an average of 1 minute 45 seconds. Then I realised last week
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The topic of leadership has been coming up recently in conversations with clients and at conferences and workshops. Sometimes it’s a straight question – “what are the characteristics of a good leader?” “How do I do that?” However, more often the questions are around a particular situation: I have a team member who has fallen
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