Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap through Practice Ownership Ask George - The Secret to Growth: Turn Your Team into Leaders
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Dec 29, 2025 Exploring the art of delegation, guests discuss how dentists can stop being bottlenecks in their practices. They dive into why clinical tasks are hard to let go of and how an 80% quality mindset can be beneficial. Key leadership roles are defined, emphasizing building a culture of ownership among the team. The importance of task documentation, metrics to drive engagement, and strategies for nurturing team leaders are highlighted. Ultimately, the power of team-led growth shines as the path to sustainable practice success.
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You Can't Do Every Push Yourself
- Dentists cannot roll every ball up the hill; growth requires many simultaneous pushes.
- Build your team so others carry weight and you can focus on highest-value work.
Delegate When 80% Is Good Enough
- Delegate tasks that others can do at ~80% quality so you free time for unique dentist work.
- Systematize and teach leadership skills so the team follows a clear playbook.
Learning Costs Come With Delegation
- George recounts an assistant over-adjusting a crown contact which cost time and a patient inconvenience.
- He uses the story to warn owners that mistakes are part of building team capability.