Entries with the topic Build and Lead Your Team.

Profitability is key to attracting and retaining a strong team

Aug 16, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Attracting and retaining key employees is an objective and challenge for every business, just as it is for veterinary practices.  If your practice struggles with attracting and retaining the... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Build and Lead Your Team ,Team Tuesday

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Important member of your team:  Human Resources Specialist

Aug 9, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

The people in your practice are most important.  Your clients and your team are essential to a healthy practice.  A great team to serve your clients is of... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Build and Lead Your Team ,Team Tuesday

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Important member of your team:  an employment attorney

Aug 2, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Every practice needs a team approach.  The team will include both employees and outside resources that you depend upon for expertise that is crucial but which should be sourced... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Build and Lead Your Team ,Management ,Team Tuesday

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Establish a single point of contact

Jul 26, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

One of the many potential causes of failure is the lack of leadership.  In many cases, leadership capability is present but nobody ever assigns responsibility to any single person. ... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Administration ,Build and Lead Your Team ,Team Tuesday

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It’s the people

Jul 19, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Chemistry is everything with respect to building an outstanding team.  When you interact with teams of people, you know when you experience a group that truly cares for each... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Build and Lead Your Team ,Management ,Team Tuesday

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Pay employees for their tenure or their role?

Jul 12, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Most practice owners are very loyal to the people on their team.  It is common for many practice owners to provide compensation increases and bonuses each year as a... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Build and Lead Your Team ,Team Tuesday

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Invest in communications training for your team

Jul 7, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

No matter the business, communication is key.  Veterinary medicine is the same.  Customer service and satisfaction are dependent upon exemplary customer communications.  Most of us believe that... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Build and Lead Your Team ,Provide Exemplary Care ,Service Thursday

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Your team determines success or failure

Jul 5, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

I hear from sales representatives who visit a lot of practices every week that you can tell very quickly which practices have mastered the art of hiring well and building... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Build and Lead Your Team ,Team Tuesday

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If needed, have those fierce conversations

Jun 28, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Every business has had difficult employees.  Whether it is someone who is not in the right position, or someone who simply has not developed the skills and working relationships... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Build and Lead Your Team ,Management ,Team Tuesday

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Use incentives to motivate your team

Jun 21, 2016 by Edward L. Blach, DVM, MS, MBA

Incentives always work if they are attractive to those who receive them, and if they are structured to motivate the exact behavior you intend.  And that is sometimes difficult... [ Continue Reading ]

Topics: Featured 3 ,Build and Lead Your Team ,Team Tuesday

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