Annual reviews—nobody likes them! Instead of growth day, it feels like judgment day.
Once a year, you spend hours filling out review sheets. You rack your brain trying to remember all the good (and not so good) that happened with every team member. It’s hard to recall what happened last week, let alone seven months ago!
Reviews stress out your team, too. The way they see it, all you do is list everything they’ve done wrong. You wind up talking AT them, not WITH them. They leave your office feeling discouraged rather than empowered.
Ditch the annual reviews, and switch to a monthly check-in!
Before meeting with your team, ask each person to fill out a check-in form. This gives them a chance to reflect on their accomplishments, what they’re most proud of, and what challenges they faced. THEY lead the conversation—and you have less work to do!
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.
