Your monthly staff meeting doesn’t have to be a chaotic event that always runs long, yet never gets everything discussed. Here are some thoughts to plan your meetings: PRE-PLANNING FOR THE MEETING • Set and post the date of the meeting well in advance-be clear the entire team needs to attend. • Designate a staff […]

We frequently have occasion to help doctors evaluate whether an employee is actually right for the practice. When we do this, the most troublesome staff members are the office bullies. While our preference as consultants is to always retrain and maintain staff, a bully is very difficult to retrain. Frequently the doctor had spoken with […]

Every office has one, and we all know them…..the folks who always have a plethora of snacks tucked away in their desk cubbies and drawers. Pretty much every doctor we know objects to food out on the desk, but is willing to ignore the snack buffet as long as the bags are not out in […]

Let’s discuss the pros and cons of purchase and new start. We’ve worked with both and they both do have plusses and minuses. First, let’s discus purchasing: PROS OF BUYING • Purchasing an existing practice can be a great opportunity, just be absolutely sure you know what you’re getting and that the price is fair […]