A rash of calls and emails recently about the performance and/or behaviour of team members. Always mindful of the late Stephen Covey’s expression “if there is a problem with the team, the problem is you!” Harsh maybe – but a closer examination of circumstances will often reveal that truth. There are two types of organisations:
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The FACE Team’s Implantology Year Programme teaches the general dental practitioner to carry out surgical and restorative implant procedures in a predictable way, providing excellent long term aesthetic results for their patients. Presenters: Dr Fazeela Khan Osborne, Neil Cooper, David Osborne This 18 day course is a comprehensive practical evidence based programme, with half of the teaching
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In every practice, business and corporation there are teams of people who see the world through different eyes. Let’s consider some of them: 1. Strategy versus Tactics The strategy team want to talk about what things will look like in 10 years, 3 years or 1 year. The tactics team want to agree how things
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Three cheers for Independence Day In all walks of life, there is a great deal to be said in favour of independence. We start to seek it from an early age. Standing on our own two feet makes us all feel good about ourselves, and lets us set about our lives with vigour and enthusiasm.
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Here on the Greek island of Ithaki for the week and the first comment from most of the business owners is “it doesn’t affect the islands so much”. If so, the effects on the mainland must be serious. Here, the signs of economic melt-down are more subtle: the proposed improvements to the harbour
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On Friday 31st August and September 1st the IAAFA Annual Conference & Charity Ball will be held at The Royal Society of Medicine. Among the speakers presenting is Chris Barrow who will not only present but take part in a panel discussion on 1 September with Ashley Latter and Prof Bob Khanna. See the programme
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Welcome to our business. Being “on brand” means that you are a true-life example of everything the business stands for. Your performance is in line with the way in which our suppliers, partners and clients expect us to perform. Your behaviour is in line with the way in which our suppliers, partners
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Last week was a week of emotions running high across the whole range of people I know: I’m frustrated with you – because you didn’t respond quickly enough I’m afraid of you – because you are going to change things I’m angry with you – because you have left me out I’m worried –
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When I first began coaching dentists in the mid-90’s I knew absolutely nothing about the business of dentistry. What I DID know about was: 1. the personal development movement I had read Covey’s “7 habits” in the early 80’s and was galvanised into sorting out my own life – and then helping others
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