Did you know you are actually better looking when you smile? You are viewed as more attractive, sincere, relaxed and reliable. In fact, people treat you differently when you smile. Smiling is a natural antidepressant and a mood lifter. Journals in Neuropsychology have published studies have shown that seeing a smiling face activates the orbitofrontal cortex of the brain. This is …
Seven Ideas to Keep Your Practice Looking Fresh Without Spending a Fortune
With spring around the corner, it’s time to freshen up your office space! Each year at the start of spring, my team and I walk around the office to see what we can do to keep it looking clean, modern and welcoming. The moment new patients walk into the office, they begin to evaluate who you are and what you …
5 Ways to Keep Yourself and Your Team Inspired
Over the years, employees have come and gone, and I’ve had to endure the hiring process again and again. While this task can be less than fun, it is always an eye-opening experience. The faces and what people want and demand may change, but one thing does not — people leave their current employment because they do not feel inspired. …
Stand Your Ground
Have you ever referred a patient to a specialist to have a lesion evaluated and/or biopsied for possible cancer, just to have the patient tell you that the specialist said, “Oh, it’s nothing. Just keep an eye on it.” This has happened to me, and while it is extremely frustrating and time-consuming, I have never made light of or dismissed …
What to Look for When You’re Hiring
One of the biggest challenges we business owners face is finding the right team to support us. In order to find the best candidate, we focus on identifying their core values: What is this person really about? What traits do they use to describe themselves? However, it’s equally important that we have a clear understanding of our own core values …
What Not to do When Business Gets Slow: Three Pitfalls We Should all Avoid
Every business owner knows there are times throughout the year when work slows down. The savvy entrepreneur can recognize these trends and implement strategies to avoid them, or at least redirect a downward shift when it starts. The rest of us get nervous, and our uneasiness can lead to critical mistakes. Below are three pitfalls to avoid when your business …
Three Signs to Know When It’s Time to Let Go
We all know that turnover in the office is not only expensive but it taxes everyone on the team. Putting time and energy into training team members is a forever work in progress but when we have to start from the beginning… ugh! Regardless of how much we dislike it, turnover is something we all go through…it is a part …