How self-awareness impacts leadership success
July 19th 2016A study was published in 2010 by Green Peak Partners and Cornell’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations2. The study examined 72 executives at public and private companies with revenues from $50 million to $5 billion. The research studied a number of executive interpersonal traits. It was found that the element of self-awareness was a highly significant trait associated with leadership success. In fact, the higher level of self-awareness, the higher level of leadership success.
Why It Pays to Be Financially Independent (Whether You Retire Early or Not)
July 15th 2016Financial Independence, defined as the ability to live your current lifestyle without employment income, is a powerful tool with amazing benefits. I believe it is a laudable goal every physician should aim to achieve.
The biggest mistakes dentists make: Lending money to family members
July 15th 2016People have been lending money to family members since money was invented. Relatives may lend funds to help start a business, pay for education or alleviate an emergency situation. Unfortunately, in my experience at Levin Group, many dentists have experienced financial setbacks and emotional stress after lending to family members who couldn’t pay them back.
The 3 myths about getting referrals for your dental practice
July 13th 2016There is a ton of information out there for the dental professional to consider when looking to increase their favorite type of patient acquisition (referrals), but, very little of it is actually relevant to the unique nature of dentistry. Here we explore three pervasive myths about referrals and how it applies to today’s dental practices.
3 ways to evaluate if you should attend a dental networking event
July 13th 2016Have you ever been invited to a networking event or mixer? One of the greatest challenges that dentists face is making sure that they get effective return on their time investment from choosing to attend a networking event. This article provides a simple and effective measurement system for dentists to use when evaluating whether or not the opportunity is worth the cost.