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Planning for the end of a partnership

Planning for the end of a partnership

Today I facilitated a meeting between two dentists who are considering a business partnership. My opening comment was: “Have you agreed what the actions will be in the event of the 3D’s?” Of course, that produced a couple of quizzical looks and a request for an explanation. So what are the 3D’s? Death Disability Differences … Read the Rest

Chris Barrow’s week of Twitters

  • Last morning in Altrincham – back on the road for 4 days. Its been nice to not have to pack/unpack. 3 hotels next #
  • There's a ladybird walking along the top of my Macbook Pro #
  • A brilliant surprise this evening #
  • "Country House Hotel" = cold shave and a 15-minute wait for … Read the Rest
Homecoming

Homecoming

​ To add more depth to my Tweet of a few minutes ago. I’ve been away from home for 11 days, training, consulting and coaching – also visiting with family in Manchester (last weekend) – and arrived back just before 22:00 last night after an epic 330-mile drive from Dartford to Falmouth. The last three … Read the Rest

The Final Day

The Final Day

​ In Maidstone today for the very last of my 12 marketing workshops with Practice Plan. I’m going to take this opportunity to thank the PP field and head office team for the unconditional support since we began discussing the tour in 2008 and began the tour back in the summer. I have already written … Read the Rest

Who really wants to be coached?

It is certainly not the people who need it the most – an early lesson for all coaches. My good friend and client Simon Reilly works with financial advisors all over Canada, helping them to remove the roadblocks to their success with his excellent speaking, coaching and writing. I’ll let you see a 9 minute … Read the Rest

The emotionally cost-free practice

Dear Chris,

I read your “Tips” booklet on the train while I went up to London on a course last week. One tip was getting help with maintaining an emotionally cost free practice. I will say that ending the relationship with my associate cost me quite a bit at the time, although … Read the Rest

A brand new dental practice

A brand new dental practice

​ Rachael Blyth and the team are about to open the doors on one of Scotland’s brand new practices, Tooth+ in Stirling. I’ve been working with Rachael and her team behind the scenes for some months now, discussing the marketing plan for the first few months. What you are seeing here is the first ever … Read the Rest

Chris Barrow’s week of Twitters

  • ambling today – phone calls, finances, preparation, packing and cooking dinner.. #
  • after a busy Tuesday in Plymouth, Salisbury and Kettering (ouch), today is the 11th Practice Plan workshop – always a pleasure #
  • Kettering Conference Centre – very cold place – very functional – room with no windows – I'll have to … Read the Rest
Would you have the courage to take Jay’s 5-star challenge?

Would you have the courage to take Jay’s 5-star challenge?

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The £1m dental practice

The £1m dental practice

Surgery 1 – Lead clinician Triages all new patient consults and delivers high value treatment Average Daily Productivity £3500 Days per week clinical – 4 Days per week leadership – 1 Weeks per year worked – 44 Annual Gross = £616,000 Surgery 2 – Intern dentist Responsible for maintenance and delivery of higher value treatment … Read the Rest