Entries with the topic Build and Lead Your Team.
The impact of rising wages
Mar 14, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA
Twenty-one states will raise their minimum wage in 2017. Some are relatively minor adjustments, while others are significant increases that could have a dramatic impact on the financial performance of... [ Continue Reading ]
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Provide customer service training to your entire team
Mar 7, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA
The most successful veterinary practices excel at serving customers. Yes, the veterinary medicine and science is important, but few clients have the capability to determine the differences in veterinary... [ Continue Reading ]
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Out of hours service carries a heavy burden
Feb 28, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA
Repeatedly in talking with veterinarians across the country, the issue of out-of-hours or emergency coverage has a big impact on veterinary practices of all kinds. A common phrase is '... [ Continue Reading ]
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Symptoms of failed leadership
Feb 21, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA
Labor costs are the highest expense in most veterinary practices. It is also one of the most challenging requirements of managing a practice or even a part of a... [ Continue Reading ]
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More Super leadership lessons
Feb 14, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA
The recent Super Bowl provided many lessons and insights about the impact of leadership on the performance of a team. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, along with Patriots owner,... [ Continue Reading ]
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Super leadership on display
Feb 7, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA
The recent Super Bowl provided some great examples of leadership that we can apply to veterinary practices. The New England Patriots, much maligned for numerous controversial efforts to gain... [ Continue Reading ]
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Trust is crucial
Jan 31, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA
In building your team, building trust is absolutely essential! One of the challenges of leadership is to successfully, routinely, and reliably transfer responsibility to someone else. Great leaders... [ Continue Reading ]
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Depth and redundancy are important for every team
Jan 24, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA
Creating depth and redundancy on your team is very important. If someone on your team is irreplaceable, you should be fearful. It is very important to have multiple... [ Continue Reading ]
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Five steps to an exemplary team
Jan 17, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA
Healthy practices have invested in building effective teams. Building an effective team can be done by focusing on 5 basic principles. They include: Define your objectives. Decide what... [ Continue Reading ]
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Who establishes the vision in your practice?
Jan 10, 2017 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA
Getting a team to work toward common goals is a great accomplishment. But, how does this happen? Who establishes the vision for a unitfied team? The designated leader,... [ Continue Reading ]
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