Dental Tribune U.S.Edition No.4, 2016

XXXXX Dental Tribune U.S. Edition | April 2016A6 INDUSTRY NEWS Owning and operating a successful dental practice calls on not just your expertise in dentistry but also on your leadership abilities. Being an effective leader will help you focus your staff and your partners on creating and maintaining the kind of dental prac- tice that you can be proud of. The following eight areas of focus can help practice owners and other dental professionals develop and strengthen leadership skills: 1Promote creativity. When staffs are encouraged to express creativ- ity, they stretch their limits.1 Eight ways you can improve your leadership skills today Let your passion inspire others, and they, in turn, will inspire you. 3Listen. If you don’t know what’s happening in your practice or among your workers, you can’t fix problems or address concerns. Ask questions, check in on staff members in different areas of your practice and find out what’s going on. The more you know, the better you’ll be able to reach your workers and address their needs.3 4Be honest. If things have gone wrong or are less than perfect in your practice, own up to it and look for ways to improve. Effec- tive leaders don’t deny weaknesses and mistakes; they learn from them.4 5Communicate. People who work with you need to know what di- rection things are headed. Be sure employees are informed about chang- es and developments in the practice, particularly those that affect them. 6 Be a role model. If you’re asking people to work longer hours, don’t clock out early. If you want staff to abide by a new workflow prac- tice, be sure you’re taking part.5 Build trust by practicing what you preach, and employees may be increasingly re- ceptive to your leadership. 7Be positive. People will likely be more agreeable if they feel your guidance will lead to something good. Be confident about the direction your practice is taking. 8 Be open. Every day you have the opportunity to learn something new, either from your surround- ings, what you read, what you observe or the people you work with. Being a leader means continuing to grow and change so you can take your practice with you on the journey. ÿ References 1. www.psychology.about.com/od/leader ship/tp/become-a-better-leader.htm 2. Ibid. 3. www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/12/ lead ership-skils.asp 4. www.makeithappennow.org/advice/ how-to-develop-your-leadership-skills- and-tech niques/ 5. www.psychology.about.com/od/leader ship/tp/become-a-better-leader.htm Any third-party trademarks refer- enced in this article are owned by and are the registered trademarks of their respective third-party owners. There is no affiliation, sponsorship or endorse- ment relationship between PNC or its affiliates and any such third party. (Source: PNC Financial Services Group) Being a good dentist doesn’t make you a good leader — skills do Foster this by setting staff goals and supporting employees as they work to- ward those achievements. 2Display your passion. If employ- ees see that you care about your work and your practice, they’ll be more likely to care too.2 Ad

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