Performance management can be daunting for everybody involved, nobody wants to have hard conversations and nobody wants to dole out or receive criticism. Strong performance management practices help avoid these kinds of awkward moments. Performance management, when done right, will strengthen relationships by keeping expectations clear and communication open. Everybody’s stress level goes down with these simple performance management systems in place.

Most dental organizations upgrade their accounting talent and systems too late, and usually only as a result of a crisis. As a cottage industry, dentistry has not historically allocated much in the way of time or resources to the accounting and payroll functions. In the beginning, it is looked at largely as a compliance exercise.

Doctor leadership is a must for high-performing dental teams. In this week’s episode of The Strategic Thinker, Dr. John and Drew discuss exactly how to develop the leadership skills of your doctors.

In this episode of The Strategic Thinker, Drs. John Meis and Jason Howell break down how simple strategic planning should be. They discuss Spark’s Three-Year View and how to map out your specific growth plan for your organization over the next 3 years.

As we near the end of a rather eventful 2020, it’s important to remember the need to celebrate victories, no matter how small. Too often we find that dental organizations save the celebrations for those big milestones or exceptional results. At Spark, we know just how impactful it can be to celebrate the small but meaningful steps along the way.