It goes without saying that great leadership is a crucial part of any successful practice. Today’s guest coaches doctors to master long-term working relationships and communication skills in order to become the leaders their practices need. Vicki McManus Peterson is the co-founder of Productive Dentist Academy, the owner of multiple practices, and a nationally recognized speaker. She is also the author of FUNdamentals of Outstanding Dental Teams and Frustration: The Breakfast of Champions.
Her books focus on the psychology of career success, and with over 15 years of clinical experience as a dental hygienist, as well as a robust resume of entrepreneurial success, Vicki is quite the expert on the subject. In this episode, she shares key insights on what makes a great leader, advice for how dentists can improve their leadership styles, and more.
What You’ll Learn From This Episode:
- Where Vicki’s motivation to be a leader started.
- The common theme she discovered in her own leadership journey.
- What makes quiet, introverted people extremely motivating leaders.
- How to get your team behind your vision.
- The difference between a vision, a mission, and a goal.
- What Vicki says are critical first steps in leadership.
- The important mindset shift many dentists need to make around money.
- Tips for creating accountability for yourself.
- What EBITDA means—and why you need to know it.
- The secret to maintaining a long-term, dedicated, and self-motivated team.
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Featured On The Show:
- Connect with Vicki McManus Peterson: Website | Email | Phone: 800-757-6077
- FUNdamentals of Outstanding Dental Teams by Vicki McManus, Doug Smart, Nate Booth, John McLaughlin, and Kathy Meyer
- Frustration: The Breakfast of Champions by Vicki McManus Peterson
- Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves
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