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Orthodontic Consulting Hub:
Expert Insights for Practice Success
Dive into our Orthodontic Consulting Hub, where Shimmin Consulting orthodontic consultants share their expertise. Gain invaluable strategies and actionable insights tailored to fuel your growth, covering everything from optimizing patient interactions to streamlining operational efficiencies. Explore these articles to elevate your practice and unlock success.
PART 1 - NOBODY LIKES CHANGE Change is an inevitable part of life. Change is also an important part of a business life; it allows a...
Michelle Shimmin
- Oct 7, 2020
Patients Without Appointments Going Amuck, Amuck, Amuck!
Picture this...a brisk Monday morning. The team has started the day with an amazing, purposeful morning huddle, discussing the schedule...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Sep 3, 2020
Key Factors for a Successful Practice With a Remarkable Reputation
PART 4 - THE REVIEW PROCESS AND PURPOSE Utilizing Performance Reviews is a great opportunity when you’re looking to celebrate...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Aug 25, 2020
Key Factors For a Successful Practice With a Remarkable Reputation
PART 3 - COMMUNICATION The KEY PIECE of communication is LISTENING! Listening is the foundation of success in managing people. Most...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Aug 20, 2020
Key Factors For a Successful Practice With a Remarkable Reputation
PART 1 - MANAGEMENT How this is different from leadership? Management facilitates accountability and leadership influences motivation and...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Jul 30, 2020
What Does a Culture Within a Practice Achieve?
Part 3: Culture is Bigger Than Business Strategy It starts with YOU... How can you accomplish this when this might not be your strength?...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Jul 27, 2020
What Does a Culture Within a Practice Achieve?
Part 2: Culture Facilitates Results Forbes Magazine wrote the 3 reasons why positive work cultures are more productive for business: 1....
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Michelle Shimmin
- Jul 15, 2020
Motivation and it's Role in the Workplace: Part #3
#3 How to Increase Employee Motivation Communication The easiest way to increase employee motivation is by having positive communication...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Jun 29, 2020
Hiring the Ideal Team: Part 5
#5 Final Thoughts on Hiring the Ideal Team My final thoughts and recommendations on hiring the best people are to trust your instincts....
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Michelle Shimmin
- Jun 25, 2020
Hiring the Ideal Team: Part 4
#4 Keys to Hiring the Best People Do not be afraid to ask a candidate what their professional goals are and where they see themselves in...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Jun 22, 2020
Hiring the Ideal Team: Part 3
#3: Keys to Hiring the Right People. Assess the candidates’ values … It is extremely important to make sure your prospective hire...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Jun 19, 2020
Hiring the Ideal Team: Part 2
#2: Keys to Hiring the Best People Make the interview process a team effort …A strong interview process is developed over time—both as...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Jun 16, 2020
Hiring the Ideal Team: Part 1
#1: Have a budget for the position The goal is not just to hire people who need a job, the goal is to hire people that believe what you...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Jun 11, 2020
Part 2 - How to Rein It In!
How to Rein It In! Despite your efforts to keep sharing on a professional level, some employees may assume you’ve put down a welcome mat...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Jun 8, 2020
Part 1 - How to be authentic without oversharing.
How to be authentic without oversharing. Being effectively authentic calls for a good deal of self-management, and knowing what and what...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Feb 25, 2020
Your Marketing Lead
Assigning a ‘point person’ to lead your marketing efforts will help maintain organization and accountability. This does not mean this...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Jan 21, 2020
Building Rapport
Whether you’re meeting a new patient/family, giving general advice, investigating a query or addressing a complaint, building rapport is...
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Michelle Shimmin
- Nov 1, 2019
Getting the Most out of Your Investment in Digital Technology
New technology, such as digital scanners and 3D printers, has very quickly become the new standard of care within our industry. I see...
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