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    Optician Training: Ensure Your Practice Profitability

    By Mitchell H. Albers, ODJuly 15, 2015Your optical provides most of your revenues. How well you train new hires and veteran opticians...

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    Put the Right Employee in the Right Job

    By Gina M. Wesley, OD, MS, FAAOJune 10, 2015Increase office efficiency and staff motivation by matching employees' strengths and weaknesses with fitting job...

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    OD & Staff: Project a Unified Practice Message

    By Carmela Abraham, ODApril 1, 2015Establishing protocols for communication and appearance provides your patients with a clear sense of the medical services...

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    Train New Hires to Succeed

    By Beverly Jue-Smith, OD, MBAFebruary 18, 2015Effective training equips a new hire to contribute to practice growth goals--right from the start. Good...

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    Five Scripts to Increase Use of Patient Financing–and Boost Optical Sales

    By Gary M. Freestone, OD, and Charla ThrashDetailed scripts equip your staff to talk to patients about financing options. More use of...

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    Fund Your Staff’s Continuing Education: Your Practice Will Benefit

    By Laurie L. Sorrenson, OD, FAAOPaying for the continuing education of your staff is the gift that keeps giving--to your practice. A...

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    Staff Education: CE Pays Off

    By Kenneth Sakazaki, ODInvesting in continuing education for office staff pays off in improved service to patients and an enhanced practice brand....

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    Increasing Commitment: Four Keys to Retaining Valued Employees

    By Melanie J. Denton, OD, FAAOand Paul Johnson, MBA, PhDRetaining and developing valued employees is critical to delivering superior care--while losing employees...

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    Manager vs. Friend: Strike a Balance With Employees

    By Diane Palombi, ODManaging employees well means striking a balance between being their manager and their friend. Be enough of a manager...

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    Strategies to Thank Staff–and Spur them to Greatness

    By Cheryl G. Murphy, ODUtilize positive reinforcement with a simple thank you to staff. It makes staff feel appreciated, and that’s reflected...

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    Optician Job Applicants Falling Short? You’re Not Alone.

    By Brian Chou, OD, FAAOApplicants for optician often are disappointing. How are you ensuring a sufficient screening process to weed out those...

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    Attitude of Gratitude: Show Appreciation to Patients

    By Rachael Click, ODApproaching your work with gratitude for your chance to serve patients will generate a positive patient experience and better...

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    Lessons for the Optometric Practice from Ritz-Carlton

    By Jeffrey W. Robertson, ODand Jennifer C. Lane, ODThe Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has legendary service, which it has put into a training...

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    Front Desk Training: Prepare Staff for Challenging Conversations

    By Ally Stoeger, ODYour front desk is ground zero for uncomfortable conversations with patients. Train staff how to successfully handle these encounters.

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    Comprehensive Training: Prepare Every Employee to Deliver Superior Service

    By Gerald A. Eisenstatt, OD, MBAOffer comprehensive training for each new employee to ensure every staff member can deliver the best possible...

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    Needed: Competent AND Personable Staff

    By Diane Palombi, ODYour staff is the face of your practice. If that face isn't high-performing and pleasant, don't expect patients to...

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    Leadership Slam-Dunk: Lessons for ODs from Coach Jimmy Valvano

    By Ken Krivacic, OD, MBAHere’s how to score points in superior staff management and long-term practice profitability.

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    Employee Management How-To: Increase Staff Engagement

    By Thomas F. SteinerDirector of Research, Review of Optometric BusinessA major Gallup study of the American workforce demonstrates that staff “engagement” is...

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    Training Pays Back

    By John Seegers, EdMOD-owners tend to think of investments as just real estate or instrumentation. Just as important is the investment you...

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    Personality Assessments: Essential Tools to Help in Hiring Decisions

    By Ken Krivacic, OD, MBAGreat staff is key to profitability. Personality assessments are a great tool to help you identify job candidates...

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    Incentivize Staff with Bonuses: Take the Team Approach

    By Gina M. Wesley, OD, MS, FAAOIncentivizing staff with bonuses works. It benefits the practice most when you take a team approach.

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    No-Stress Teambuilding: Nurture a More Effective Staff

    By Cheryl G. Murphy, ODRock climbing, rowing, relay races and cracking the codes of riddles are good team-building exercises. But for the...

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    Appointment Book Sabotage: Is Your Staff Booking Fake Patients?

    By Cheryl G. Murphy, ODIs your staff booking fake patients? Know the signs and responses to deal with this all-too-common optometric employee...

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    Staff Retreats: Focus on Goals to Enhance Patient Care and Revenues

    By Ken Krivacic, OD, MBAStaff retreats are vital for goal-setting—and can elevate the level of staff performance. Take the time, do it...

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    MBA Staff Management Survey: Key Findings and Your Action Plan

    By Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, and Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDStaff management—especially hiring-- is one of the most challenging tasks for practice owners....

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    On a Mission: Craft a Mission Statement to Reach Practice Goals

    By Thomas F. SteinerAn effective mission statement will guide your practice on the path to profitability.

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    Put Me In, Coach: How Professional Coaching Can Make You a Winning Team

    By Kristen Bentley, OD, CPCCProfessional coaching can motivate both you and your staff. How coaching services can pay off big time.

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