There are definitely times when the moment someone speaks – and another person responds, communication can break down. We’ve all been there. An in-person conversation, a phone call, or even a series of text messages, leads to a misunderstanding and all of a sudden all hopes for reaching an agreement or an outcome go right […]
As a business owner, it’s possible that you have competing contexts about your treatments. For example, you may feel pressure to see more patients to increase profits, at the same time you feel you need to spend MORE TIME with each patient to give the best patient care. Contextual misalignment may also arise between you […]
Emotional Intelligence … while a common buzz phrase for some – is the “something” in each of us that is a bit intangible. It affects how we manage behaviour, navigate social situations and make personal decisions to achieve positive (or sometimes negative) results. In business you may have heard people say ‘take the emotion out […]
People don’t hate change; they hate being changed. Think back to the last time you suggested some changes (big or small) to the practice. It may have been system (processes) related or even staff related … how was that change received? As a healthcare business owner, when you are trying to drive change – you […]
Did you know that we say 400 negative things a day to ourselves through thoughts and our inner dialogue? … If I sat in front of you and did that – you wouldn’t like me very much would you? As we take our journey towards self and life mastery it is really very important that […]
Podiatry business owners are renowned for sabotaging their best laid business plans. Have you ever been guilty of looking at someone in your life and wondering “why does he/she always seem to get what they want?” … “why does he/she have all the luck?’ “why can’t I achieve what they are?” … Well quite possibly […]
All the HELP you need is there for the asking … … Heard that one before? You would have heard it thousands of times, but when have you truly put it to action? For many of us asking for help is fraught with danger, stress and worry. What if we inconvenience them? … What if […]
It’s like the decision you make when you decide to get fit. You’re passionate about the change you’re about to have. You prep your running or gym gear the night before. Lay out your running shoes and socks. Your alarm goes off at 5:45am; you’re up and out the door for your first jog/walk/run/stretch in […]
Ever felt like there is an invisible force – a ‘rope’ if you like, tethered to the ground – stopping you from moving forwards? Sometimes when you are working towards a particular goal in your Podiatry practice, something gets in the way of you achieving it. Sometimes it is like a big brick wall […]
Are the goals you have committed to in your podiatry practice a bit “wishy-washy”? Commitment is continuing to do what you said you would do, long after the initial feeling you had when you made the commitment has passed. For example, imagine that you attend a Podiatry Business RESET conference and make the commitment to […]
