practice leadership
What Questions
Should I Ask?
by Steven J. Anderson
“The problem is...
we don’t even
know the
questions we
should be
asking in the
first place!”
I
recently participated in a panel discussion with two lecturing dentists,
in front of an audience of about
300 dentists. The vast majority of
the questions from the audience were
directed to the other two panelists, as they
all had to do with clinical dentistry.
Have you ever felt like a third wheel?
I did!
Later, a dentist approached me and said,
“Steve, I felt bad for you up there. We did
not have any good questions for you. The
problem is, when it comes to the management of our practice, we don’t even know
the questions we should be asking in the
first place!”
Point well taken.
12 NORTH TEXAS DENTISTRY | www.northtexasdentistry.com
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Here are a few management questions
every dentist should be asking:
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What are the most essential
leadership skills that will make
the biggest difference in my
practice?
What are the key factors that
create more motivated team
members?
How can I get my team members to take as good of care of
my patients as I do?
How do I create more team
harmony in the office so
patients come into a great office
environment?