The Best Practices Show with Kirk Behrendt 840: 5 Leadership Myths Holding You Back – Adriana Booth
You have ideas of what makes a good leader. But some of those are myths — and they're holding you back! To dispel those myths and help you grow as a leader, Kirk Behrendt brings back Adriana Booth, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to share the truth about great leadership and how to do it right. To learn how your leadership can unleash your team’s true potential, listen to Episode 840 of The Best Practices Show!
Learn More About Adriana:
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- Send Gina an email: gina@actdental.com
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- Join ACT’s To The Top Study Club: https://www.actdental.com/ttt
- See the ACT Dental/BPA Live Event Schedule: https://www.actdental.com/event
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Episode Resources:
- Watch the video version of Episode 840: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos
- Download ACT’s Fostering a Culture of Productive Conflict resource: https://23476641.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23476641/Fostering%20a%20Culture.pdf
- Download ACT’s How Trustworthy Are You? resource: https://23476641.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23476641/How%20Trustworthy%20Are%20You.pdf
- Download ACT’s Leadership Health Score resource: https://23476641.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23476641/Leadership%20Health%20Score.pdf
- Get to know your personality with DiSC: https://www.thediscpersonalitytest.com
- Uncover your instinctive strengths with Kolbe: https://www.kolbe.com
- Discover your gifts with Working Genius: https://www.workinggenius.com
- Read How to Know a Person by David Brooks: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652822/how-to-know-a-person-by-david-brooks
- Learn about Gino Wickman’s IDS: https://www.eosworldwide.com/clarity-break/how-can-your-team-solve-issues-in-half-the-time
Main Takeaways:
- You don't need to do everything alone. Empower your team to help you.
- Great leaders show vulnerability and are open about their weaknesses.
- A good leader asks good questions. They don't have all the answers.
- Conflict isn't always bad. It can be productive when you do it right.
- Stop micromanaging your team! They are smart and capable.
- Growing as a leader benefits you as well as your team.
Snippets:
0:00 Introduction.
1:32 Why this is an important topic.
2:37 Get rid of limiting beliefs.
4:02 Don't try to do it all alone.
8:26 Show your weaknesses.
11:25 Conflict is important.
20:55 You don't have to be in control.
25:21 No one has all the answers.
30:15 Final thoughts.
Adriana Booth, BS, RDH Bio:
Adriana Booth is a Lead Practice Coach who partners with dentists and their teams to cultivate leadership skills, build practice growth, and streamline business practices. After spending nearly two decades in the dental industry working with top-notch dental teams, Adriana came to ACT to share her passion for professional growth, high-level training, and systems creation with our clients. As a dental hygienist with a love for continuing education and personal growth, helping a practice become successful is at the heart of her passion for dentistry.
Adriana has a B.S. in Dental Hygiene from West Liberty University/O’Hehir University. By being involved in several Columbus, Ohio, study clubs, Adriana maintains strong relationships within her local dental community. She enjoys a variety of fitness activities, family time, good books, and at the top of her list, her fur babies.