Hear the word “bully,” and it probably conjures up childhood memories on the playground or at school. There is no doubt about it, bullying is traumatic, and most of us hope never to deal with it as adults. But, workplace bullies do exist. This behavior etches away at employee motivation, productivity, and fuels anxiety among team members. Today on the blog, find out the true cost of workplace bullying and
When running a team, you should continually ask yourself if your actions help or hurt your team’s ability to execute tasks successfully. It can be hard to see or even admit if you are causing problems for your teammates. Bryant Consultants knows that there are five key ways you can destroy your team’s ability to function well. The Importance of Your Team It’s important to note that any short or
Although it can be difficult to remain professional in a negative environment that is not conducive to positivity and growth, there are ways that you can overcome toxic situations. Some offices feed on passive-aggressive behavior, conniving opinions, destructive gossip, condescending others, and an insurmountable amount of negativity, making it difficult to focus on your work or even desire to go into the office each day. To help you navigate the
Circumstances in business and life can bring about significant changes in a dental office. You may be a dentist considering retirement or selling your practice, either way, a considerable change may be on the horizon. As a dental provider who has an established staff and patients, both parties must be well informed of the upcoming changes. As the staff recognizes and accepts these changes, the patients should seamlessly follow the
Cell phone use has become a way of life in our society. From checking emails to social media, cell phone use has been on the rise for personal and business use. Since a cell phone has the ability to record conversations, take photos, connect directly to the internet, and store or transfer data, the use of it in the office could be a privacy concern. On the blog today, Bryant
Record-taking is an essential part of running a dental practice. Failure to take adequate patient notes could lead to misdiagnosis and even unhappy patients that may leave your practice entirely. Ultimately, poor quality patient notes lead to failed dentistry, which isn’t what you want to be known for. It’s important that everyone on your team knows what to document and how to prevent these failures. Today on the blog, we