Business Coach and CSR specialist, Mark Topley advises leaders that it’s OK to admit you don’t have all the answers and urges them to become more vulnerable at work. Vulnerability is one of those words that is often viewed as weakness, and certainly traditionally leaders did not want to show that they were vulnerable because… Read More
How to survive the recruitment and retention cycle
Veteran dental business coach, Chris Barrow, shares his advice on how to cope with what he describes as a recruitment and retention cycle. We’re going through a recruitment and retention cycle, not a crisis. So, if we’re in a cycle then at some point the wheel will turn and things will start to get better…. Read More
Taking care of mental wellbeing in practice
There’s no doubt that the pandemic took its toll on people’s mental, as well as physical health. The extra stresses and worries put a strain on a profession already renowned for being pressured, leaving many feeling burnt out and struggling. At Practice Plan’s Dental Business Theatre at the Dentistry Show in Birmingham in May, Co-founder… Read More
Mental Health Awareness Month – Debunking myths about suicide
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week (15th to 21st May) Mental Health First Aid trainer, Andy Elwood, talks about suicide and busts some of the myths surrounding it. Suicide is not part of normal conversation. And, because of this, a lot of myths have built up. There are quite a few of them but I… Read More
The benefits of psychological safety on team performance
In this blog, Mental Health First Aid instructor, Andy Elwood, looks at the importance of psychological safety and its effects upon team performance. A great deal of research has been carried out over the last few years around psychological safety and the difference that brings to an organisation. One study most people might have heard… Read More
How to get where you want to go
DPAS Business Development Consultant, Tracy Webb, talks about the importance of having a clear vision for your business so that you and your team can plan for the future.