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The Secret To Stop Throwing People At The Problems

One day, a team member will come to you and say, “I’m overwhelmed.” As the leader, it’s your job to make sure team members get the support they need. So, what do you do? You bring in even more team members.

After a while, you notice the problem has stuck around. You thought you needed more people, but your practice is still running inefficiently! That’s because throwing people at the problem won’t make the problem go away.

The problem isn’t the people; the problem is your systems.

If there’s an inefficiency, bringing in more people won’t help. No matter how big your team is, the inefficiency will continue. You have to re-evaluate systems and make sure they’re actually supporting your practice (and your people).

It’s possible to be MORE efficient with LESS people. Want to learn how? Watch this video! Plus, we’ve got the secret to tackling problems at the roots rather than adding more team members.

Make your people-dependent practice a systems-driven one!

Kirk Behrendt

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.