Category Archives: Blog

To see ourselves as others see us.

I’m “old-fashioned” enough to be irritated by messily presented clinicians, David Hepworth agrees following his accident this from his blog. Playing doctors and nurses A traffic accident this weekend – don’t ask, nothing broken – brought us into contact with the emergency services. In the space of a couple of hours up to twenty professionalsContinue reading “To see ourselves as others see us.”

Luxury v Premium – Seth’s Blog

Relevant to Dentistry at present I think. (Seth is SO good) The original here do sign up. Luxury vs. premium Luxury goods are needlessly expensive. By needlessly, I mean that the price is not related to performance. The price is related to scarcity, brand and storytelling. Luxury goods are organized waste. They say, “I canContinue reading “Luxury v Premium – Seth’s Blog”

Kathy Kolbe’s Definition of Leadership

The question came up in the coaching breakout session at PGS: what is the definition of leadership? Chapter Sixteen of “Pure Instinct” by Kathy Kolbe focuses entirely on this concept. Here’s an excerpt from page 281: “True leadership builds on participants’ motivation, Striving Instincts, commitment, reason, and talent – the entire Creative Process. Anytime someoneContinue reading “Kathy Kolbe’s Definition of Leadership”

Professor Jimmy Steel in Bristol

The fact finding tour associated with the government initiated independent review came to Bristol yesterday. Jimmy Steele is an amiable host who, without doubt, has worked extremely hard on finding information and listening to opinions from all involved in the current mess that is NHS dentistry. The audience was probably 20 or so in number withContinue reading “Professor Jimmy Steel in Bristol”