5 Things I Wish I Knew Day One!
1. People are everything
Your team. Your family. Your people. They are worth investing in. This is money well spent. And time well spent. Invest in them. Always. It costs time and $$$ to replace them!
2. Culture is key
And you as the leader are the driver of culture. You have to be present. Learn to WINtheNOW. Be in the same place, mind and body.
3. You CAN'T be everything to everyone
You have to give yourself this grace. You will not have every answer. You will not be able to fix every problem. Joy comes when you realize this and take a deep breath!
4. Transition from problem-based to solution-based
Our people want to bring their problems and lay them at our feet and walk away. They become our problems. Unless we tell them every problem comes with their thoughts on a possible solution. No one comes with a problem without a possible fix.
5. Ask yourself this - Is it worth worrying about?
If yes, do something about it. Now. If not, then quit worrying about it! Think of the rule of 5’s. Will it matter in 5 minutes, 5 days, 5 weeks, 5 years? The longer it will matter, the bigger deal it is! Address the big stuff right away!
BONUS: Address Your Overwhelm!
Overwhelm is the predecessor to burnout. Don’t ignore it. Share it with someone. Do NOT keep it to yourself. Getting it out there is the first step to healing!
If you need some help with any of these, let’s have a conversation about helping you move forward to a place of hope and belief that good days are ahead! Learn more at ericrecker.com/dental.