You’re at a CE workshop. Everyone is laughing, bonding and forming lifelong connections. The keynote speaker is in the middle of an inspiring presentation, when suddenly, you hear someone’s phone ring. Then, they step out to “handle something at the office.”
This dentist isn’t being present in the moment. Why? Because their team needs help with the smallest things. Don’t be that dentist!
Being a leader’s not about doing it all. It’s about creating space for others to step up. Believe it or not, your team wants you to take a vacation. They want a chance to prove they can survive without your help.
Now, that doesn’t mean you don’t matter anymore! You need a team that’s independent. You need to trust them, so that when you take time off, you know things won’t fall apart. The people you work with are more than your support system. They are your legacy.
If you never leave, they’ll never lead. Trust that your practice is in good hands!
Trust is built over time, and that time starts now. Before your next vacation, learn how to rely on and develop your team. You deserve the break, and they deserve to lead!
Kirk Behrendt is a renowned consultant and speaker in the dental industry, known for his expertise in helping dentists create better practices and better lives. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Kirk has dedicated his professional life to optimizing the best systems and practices in dentistry. Kirk has been a featured speaker at every major dental meeting in the United States. His company, ACT Dental, has consistently been ranked as one of the top dental consultants in Dentistry Today's annual rankings for the past 10 years. In addition, ACT Dental was named one of the fastest-growing companies in the United States by Inc Magazine, appearing on their Inc 5000 list. Kirk's motivational skills are widely recognized in the dental industry. Dr. Peter Dawson of The Dawson Academy has referred to Kirk as "THE best motivator I have ever heard." Kirk has also assembled a trusted team of advisor experts who work with dentists to customize individual solutions that meet their unique needs. When he's not motivating dentists and their teams, Kirk enjoys coaching his children's sports teams and spending time with his amazing wife, Sarah, and their four children, Kinzie, Lily, Zoe, and Bo.
