Sometimes shifts in businesses are seismic and sometimes they are subtle. But one thing is for sure that despite this there are certain important fundamentals that never change. As a result, you should always be working to strengthen these aspects so that you are in the best position ever to take on whatever life throws at you. Curious to find out what they are?
As we all return to practice with our staff and our patients, it is important to recognise that Change, no matter how big or small, for most people is generally very difficult. The most significant Change for all of us is navigating our dentistry with Covid-19 and the associated new clinical protocols. In such uncertain times we need to be as clear in our communication as we possibly can. Here are a few tips that can help you.
During this difficult realm of uncertainty, there has been a rise in the negative psychological impact of being in dentistry. This is true for all team personnel and patients alike that are involved in a dental practice. There has been much talk of anxiety and looming stress of the unknown or the imminent future. As a result, the Scientific Committee of the BAPD has introduced a white paper that you may find useful.
The Covid-19 Pandemic has brought with it a storm of imminent changes that have assaulted our very way of life. As we slowly navigate through the uncertainties, it is increasingly becoming clear to us that we are going to have to contend with the consequences. The question then lies is - how are we going to manage these changes so that we afford the most minimal of damages and re-build our businesses to once again thrive?
Today marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week. As a person who has suffered from Anxiety Disorder myself for many years and finally learnt to overcome and manage it, I feel that I can contribute in some small way to helping those that may find themselves in an uncomfortable place.
Recently, having attended a webinar by a guy called Dr Allen Zimbler who used to be Chief Integrating Officer at Investec plc and is now retired, I found that much of what he spoke about resonated with DWB thinking. Allen has also significantly contributed to helping Dentex Healthcare Group identify its Values and Vision. He came up with some interesting points which I would like to share with you.
At this moment, when you are blessed with time, is when you should be constructive in how to use that time so as not to waste it. I thought about this very hard and I thought to myself, if Rahul and I had this happening to us what would we do? How would we become proactive in helping our businesses?
We are now in an environment as such that your marketing content should also the basis of the communication (verbal skills) articulated by your entire team when they interact with any patients. Early adopters to this style of communication will not only be gaining a return on your marketing efforts