Watch every episode of The Strategic Thinker, a web series created by the Spark leadership team with insights and strategies for running a highly profitable dental organization.
This series is designed specifically for executives of group dental practices and DSOs to increase the value of the dental enterprise.
The bigger your dental organization gets, the more a bonus structure can impact your bottom line. When you put the right bonus system in place, you can quickly motivate the team to reach for big goals - but, keep in mind, the wrong bonus structure can be costly and frustrating for everyone involved. Here are some tips on how to build a straightforward, motivating, and rewarding bonus system for your dental team.
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The ability of a CEO to be vulnerable and honest can uplift the entire dental organization and inspire others to be deeply connected. Dr. John Meis and Melissa Thomas share some important mindset shifts to becoming more relatable and approachable to your team. Simply put, the more transparent and authentic you are as a leader, the more honest, innovative, and engaged your whole team will be.
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Big changes can happen in just a short period of time with the right tools and direction. In this episode of The Strategic Thinker, Spark founders Dr. John Meis and Heather Driscoll discuss the tools one client used to improve his dental organization in just 30 days. Clarity and a strong vision make all the difference. Watch this Vision Day case study to learn how this dentist made important changes.
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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.
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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.
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Every week at Spark, our executive team releases Strategic Thinker videos, blog posts, and live broadcasts with strategies and insights into running your dental organization.
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