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.
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?
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.
During the lockdown, many may find that one day blends into another and some may find that each day is the same, like in the movie 'Groundhog Day'. In this blog I have discussed various strategies to help you overcome and breakthrough the monotonous inertia of lockdown. I have shared with you ideas to develop a routine that helps you to become better versions of yourself.
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
The end of the year is a time for relaxation and reflection. Amongst the many topics of contemplation one major area should be how well our businesses have performed and if there is anything we should be doing to improve our situations. I discuss here what we can learn from the past.
Globalisation, technology and innovations are rapidly changing the way dentistry is perceived, performed and understood. Of course this opens doorways to better and more enhanced ways of doing things but it also creates a more complex world with uncertainty and confusion. How do we survive amidst such mayhem?