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Practicing with the Masters

Transformational Leadership for Dentists with you host, Allison Wattswww.transformationalpractices.com
If you desire to take your dental practice to the next level, Practicing with the Masters is just for you. Join 20-year-veteran Allison Watts as she shares not only her own expertise, but that of another leading dental expert. Allison’s goal is to help you master the ability of relating your recommendations to what your patients want, as she believes this to be key in building a leading dental practice.
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Episodes

Ep #38: Saving Your Lost Patients with Joy Millis

Joy helps dentists grow their practices, train their team and influence patients to do the right thing for them. She helps dentists accelerate the incorporation of implant dentistry into their services provided. Joy is on the visiting faculty of the Georgia Regents University and the University of Texas where she teaches the business of implant dentistry. Joy has earned the National Speakers Association's highest designation of a Certified Speaking Professional, an accomplishment achieved by les...

Aug 11, 201558 min

Ep #37: Developing Empathy with Dr. David Carsten

David joins me today to talk about his work at Salmon Creek, where he combines Eastern and Western medicine. He also shares his incredible knowledge of nutrition, diet and improving body and life for years to come. With his help, you can improve not only your life but the lives of your patients and those in your practice. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1LXnk9X

Aug 04, 20151 hr 16 min

Ep #36: Communication, Occlusion and Your Patient with Dr Michael Melkers

Joining me this week is Dr. Michael Melkers. Dr. Melker is a 1994 graduate of Marquette University Dental School. He currently practices general dentistry with a focus on comprehensive and restorative care. Dr. Melkers has presented and been published around the world on the topics of occlusion, communication, and restorative dentistry applicable to the everyday and someday practice. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1S1PoOz...

Jul 28, 201555 min

Ep #35: Guiding Your Team Through Transitions with Mary Osborne

Change is inevitable in life, and dental practices are no exception. Mary explains how you can best manage healthy change in your practice for both your team and your practice. With Mary’s help, you'll be able to facilitate growth needed for fostering authentic communication for both your team and yourself as a doctor. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1HZEIJP

Jul 21, 20151 hr 13 min

Ep #34: Continuing Education and Understanding the Doctor-Patient Relationship with Bill Wathen

Bill joins us today to talk about his recent project, a course titled “Dental Crossroads: Secrets of Success in Dental Practice”. This course is offered to all of the dental students at Baylor College, to those seeking continuing education, and as a free course available to all without credit. Listen in to learn how Bill is striving to teach all dentists, new and old, the psychosocial aspects of dental practice that will help them build powerful doctor-patient relationships. You can find show no...

Jul 14, 20151 hr 2 min

Ep #33: Strategies for Success with Art McCracken

On this episode, I am excited to welcome Art McCraken. Art is the Founder and CEO of Synapse Point Consulting, a highly-regarded firm specializing in leadership transformation and team dynamics. Art and his company have had great success in taking practice leaders and their teams to a higher level of performance than they ever previously thought possible. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1ghP7Gk

Jul 07, 201549 min

Ep #32: Following vs Leading with Hermann Eben

Joining me this week is the co-founder of TrimTab Solution, Hermann Eben. Hermann has had 40+ years of experience in planning and development, project management, information systems, acquisitions and mergers, business transformation, and executive management. He helps leaders achieve clarity, focus and results, and is dedicated to leadership coaching and creating high-performance leaders. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1GHFIOx...

Jun 30, 201557 min

Ep #31: Developing a Practice of Distinction with Dr. Susan Maples

I am excited to welcome a pioneer in the dental field, Dr. Susan Maples. Susan’s success has always been about passion, forward-thinking and never settling for good enough. After seven successful years of general practice, she returned to school and received her master’s degree in business, where she developed her passion for organizational behavior, executive leadership, and target marketing. In 2012, she was named one of the top 25 women in dentistry and one of the top 8 innovators, a role tha...

Jun 23, 20151 hr 2 min

Ep #30: Profitability vs. Production with Mark Battiato and Deb Castillo

Joining me this week are the co-founders of Growth into Greatness, Mark Battiato and Deb Castillo. Together, they have created a team with a combined experience of over 280 years in business, personal development, practice assessment, staff development and wealth accumulation. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1MzD3tT

Jun 16, 201559 min

Ep #29: Mastering Motivational Interviewing with Lynn Carlisle

This week I am honored to welcome a legend in the dental field, Lynn Carlisle. From training with Dr. Pankey, Bob Barkley, Carl Rogers and Art Combs, Lynn has fashioned his own methods that brought out the best of all four teachings that he then applied to his practice. Lynn’s discoveries and methods made him a pioneer in relationship-based dentistry and have revolutionized dental practices. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1Kj2GR5...

Jun 09, 20151 hr 12 min

Ep #28: Developing Leaders with Linda Doyle

Joining me this week is Linda Doyle. Linda retired from Harvard Business School after a career spanning over 30 years. In her time at Harvard, Linda served as associate dean of administration, adjunct professor of business administration, course head for management communication, and professor of management practice. She also taught leadership and organization effectiveness as a part of the owner-president management program of the leadership and organizational behavior in the MBA program. You c...

Jun 02, 201558 min

Ep #27: Creating Your Brand with Korey Korfiatis

On this episode, I am excited to welcome Korey Korfiatis. Korey is the co-founder and CEO of Legwork Software and president of O’Keefe Korfiatis consulting group. He has worked for over a decade strategizing, designing and promoting award-winning brands for dental practices across the nation. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1F8GIup

May 26, 20151 hr 3 min

Ep #26: Creating a Healthy and Smart Practice with Michael Lorsch

Joining me this week is Michael Lorsch. Michael is a versatile executive coach and consultant with 26 years of management and leadership experience with The Table Group. He has held leadership positions in a number of successful organizations including the Make-A-Wish Foundation of America, where he served on the senior leadership team. Michael led efforts in overall program delivery and was instrumental in initiating their industry-leading corporate university. You can find show notes and more ...

May 19, 201555 min

Ep #25: Transformational Leadership in Your Practice with Cathy Jameson

This week I am honored to welcome Cathy Jameson. Cathy is the founder and chief visionary officer at Jameson Management, an international dental management, marketing and hygiene coaching firm. Cathy developed her Jameson Method of Management through years of hard work and firsthand experiences in dental offices. Her method offers proven management, marketing, and hygiene systems to help dental professionals improve and develop their practices. You can find show notes and more information by cli...

May 12, 201555 min

Ep #24: Consistency Trumps Commitment with Mark LeBlanc

Mark joins us to talk about how to structure your business and learn to focus on what you love - helping your patients. He also explains how to properly market yourself as well as how to take what you are already doing and improve on it. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1Jhi6Cw

May 05, 20151 hr 1 min

Ep #23: Becoming the Leader Your Team Needs with Dr. Rich Green

This week, I am honored to welcome Dr. Rich Green. After establishing his dental practice in 1966, Dr. Green has since dedicated his life to perfecting the art of management. His introduction to LD Pankey in 1968 fueled Dr. Green’s interest in management and led to him earning his Master's in Business Administration in 1992 from the Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago. In 2004, he founded the Evergreen Consulting Group, which is committed to the learning and growing professional and ...

Apr 28, 20151 hr 4 min

Ep #22: Creating the Culture for Success with Dr. Joel Small

Dr. Small joins me today to talk about his newest book, Face to Face: A Leadership Guide for Health Professionals and Entrepreneurs. Dr. Small shares how he has molded his leadership practices from some of both our favorite speakers, authors and coaches, and how he completely revamped his own private practice. Dr. Small brings a refreshing and inspirational look at the changes you can make that will improve not only your life, but your practice, your patients and your staff. Hit play below to st...

Apr 21, 201556 min

Ep #21: Establishing the Connection to Lead to Success with Bill Gregg

Bill joins us today to teach his key principles of leadership that will help you bring out the best in every employee, patient and person you meet. From learning why eye contact is so vital (but underutilized by most people under 40), to discovering how to determine your patients’ needs in all aspects of their lives, you do not want to miss this episode! You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1NyZ4xP

Apr 14, 201557 min

Ep #20: Developing Stakeholders from Employees with Chuck Blakeman

On this episode of the Practicing with the Masters podcast, I am honored to invite our guest Chuck Blakeman, who's not only a systems guy and amazing leadership coach, but also an incredible businessman. Over the past 25 years, Chuck has launched 7 businesses, 5 of which became incredibly successful. Drawing upon his success in business and experiences in leadership, Chuck teaches business owners how to create their own success. His company, The Crankset Group, provides outcome-based mentoring a...

Apr 07, 201555 min

Ep #19: Building Trust-Based Relationships with Bud Ham

Today, Bud shares his incredible teachings on building relationships through trust. This episode is full of incredible lessons, knowledge and over 40 years of real life lessons that Bud has condensed into this one hour call that will have you begging for more. Don't miss Bud’s life-changing message that will help you create the life and practice you have always desired! You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1yo2Eib...

Mar 31, 201555 min

Ep #18: 3 Tools to Improve Communication and Happiness with Joe Noonan

As a playful and passionate lover of life, Joe assists people in lightening up and enjoying life. He works with dental professionals to realize that there are two parts to their practice; and that a healthy practice not only pays attention to the technical side, but also strives to be relationship-based. Life is supposed to be fun, and so can our jobs. Joe is here today to talk about 3 specific tools that anyone can use to improve communication and happiness in their practice, workplace, and hom...

Mar 24, 201549 min

Ep #17: Leadership at All Levels with Linda Miles

Joining me this week on Practicing with the Masters, my special guest is Linda Miles. Linda is a certified speaker, consultant, founder and author. As a long time veteran in the dental industry, Linda started at 17, making just a dollar an hour as a receptionist and dental assistant in the 1960s. She worked her way up to Practice Administrator in the 1970s, and in that role, she discovered that practice and team development was NOT something that Dentists were taught in Dental School. In 1978, a...

Mar 17, 201558 min

Ep #16: How to Achieve Success by Managing Your Emotions with Brian DesRoches

This week on the Practicing with the Masters podcast, I am honored and excited to invite a consultant and psychotherapist, Brian DesRoches, Ph.D. He is a facilitator of several nationally-known workshops as well as an internationally-published author of Your Boss is Not Your Mother , Reclaiming Yourself and his latest book, Engage, Influence and Prosper: A New Paradigm for Success and Happiness that will be released soon. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit....

Mar 10, 20151 hr 3 min

Ep #15: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership with Will Bess - Part 7

This time on the Practicing with the Masters, Will Bess returns to share the last of John C. Maxwell’s Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Today, Will teaches us about laws 19-21, these 3 laws bring a close to this incredible 7-part podcast series. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/17JpU2X

Mar 03, 201559 min

Ep #14: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership with Will Bess Part 6

This time on Practicing with the Masters , Will Bess returns to share laws 16-18 of John C. Maxwell’s Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Today, Will teaches us why these laws are vital to our growth and success as leaders. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1BP9jsl

Mar 03, 201557 min

Ep #13: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership with Will Bess Part 5

Certified speaker, trainer and coach Will Bess returns once again to Practicing with the Masters to share John C. Maxwell's next 3 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. Today, Will teaches us about laws 13-15 and how to use these laws to our benefit in our development as leaders. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1vOYVhn

Mar 03, 201555 min

Ep #12: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership with Will Bess Part 4

Returning to share the next 3 of John C. Maxwell’s Irrefutable Laws of Leadership is certified speaker, trainer and coach, Will Bess. This week, Will teaches us about laws 10-12 and how to use these laws to our benefit and in our development as leaders. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/1DQ2rra

Mar 03, 20151 hr 3 min

Ep #11: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership with Will Bess Part 3

Once again, returning to share John C. Maxwell’s next 3 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership is certified speaker, trainer and coach, Will Bess. This week, Will teaches us about laws 7-9 and their importance to our development as leaders. You do not want to miss part 3 of Will’s phenomenal breakdown of John’s laws of leadership. It is sure to help you become one of John’s loyal followers and have you clamoring to learn more! You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/...

Mar 03, 201557 min

Ep #10: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership Part 2

Today, Will is here to teach three more of the 21 Laws of Leadership. With these laws, he provides the tools to help leaders prepare, steer and serve those that follow them. Explaining the laws of Navigation, Addition and Solid Ground, Will demonstrates how to separate the average leaders from the good and the good leaders from the great. Listen in to learn how you too can take advantage of John C. Maxwell’s teachings through Will and his easily-applicable teachings on how to transform yourself ...

Mar 03, 201553 min

Ep #9: The Irrefutable 21 Laws of Leadership with Will Bess Part 1

Today, on the Practicing with the Masters podcast, Will is here to teach the 1st three of the 21 Laws of Leadership. His intent is to inspire, challenge and provide the tools we need to become the best leader we can be. Training effective and inspiring leaders is the reason the Maxwell team exists...it is what they do and how they support our success. They equip us to take these leadership teachings and apply them to our lives, to our teams and to our organizations. Listen in to take advantage o...

Mar 03, 201557 min
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