Think and Act Like a Leader

Dr. Kathy O'Loughlin

Saturday, January 27, 2024

9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Yankee Dental Congress—In Person

Effective team leadership can be learned—not simply by trial and error or role modeling others, (including bad behavior). This course will help prepare you to be successful leaders, understand your individual style, think strategically, manage the team more effectively with less stress, and deal with inevitable conflict among team members without losing sleep at night!

Learning Objectives:

• Review the basics of successful leadership by understanding your style and how to interact with others on the team effectively. 
• Understand leadership traits and behaviors that inspire others to follow.
• Recognize the five behaviors of a cohesive team.
• Learn how to build trust in your organization/practice.
• Identify the characteristics of a successful team and how to motivate others to lead.

Carrie Webber, President Jameson Speaks

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Zoom—Online

To positively develop both personally and professionally, leaders and team members alike can take steps toward a healthier, happier workplace. By incorporating effective communication in your day-to-day life, you will experience a shift in both your mindset and your outcomes. In this session, you will learn how to lead and communicate effectively from wherever you are in your professional career and how to build a powerful team, meeting goal after goal, through incorporating business acumen and communications skills for your practice and professional success.

• Steps to lead your team and elevate practice performance.
• How to actively listen and create healthy conversations.
• Proven ways to grow both personally and professionally as a team.
• Developing meetings that matter.
• Core steps for practical goal setting and accomplishments.

Carrie Webber, President Jameson Speaks

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Zoom—Online

Individuals in business have the power to bring positive or negative influence into their work and among the people they lead. How you wield this critical leadership responsibility can be the catalyst for the direction you move in the future. This session will guide you through conversations that include establishing yourself as an influencer in leadership, no matter your current title. You will be introduced to and learn about pivotal focus points for your practice's continued growth and success, from refining systems and series, to focusing on top internal and external efforts for optimal impact. The session will dive into tangible applications that you can take back to your practice to use immediately.

Learning Objectives:

• Set a vision for your organization or team
• Clearly and consistently cast that vision to empower, build, and encourage champions on your team to help lead from within and move toward your vision
• Effectively set goals and action plans for the pursuit of your vision
• Stay centered on core values, purpose, and mission to create a healthy environment for continued growth and organizational success

Amber Auger, RDH

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Zoom—Online

Dental hygienists hold the key to your practice's success, with nearly 80% of the practice revenue coming from their chairs. This program aims to develop a foundation for exceptional leadership skills to create a true partnership with the dental hygienist. This program will encourage a unique method of partnership to transform employees into practice stakeholders.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify the critical components of an effective workflow for preventive care
• Evaluate how to establish an effective communication style with the RDH
• Discover five best practices in "hand-offs"
• Review how to create and implement a schedule to maximize revenue
• How to be sure your hygienists and dentists are aligned 
• How to effectively set goals and action plans to maximize revenue
• Techniques to create a positive culture of trust and respect

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Massachusetts Dental Society—In Person (2 Willow St, Suite 200, Southborough, MA)

The MDS Leadership Academy concludes with an in-person roundtable discussion with past graduates of the MDS Leadership Program and dinner. The interactive session will be a highlight of the program, with an open discussion on leadership challenges, opportunities, and triumphs. Explore leadership opportunities and ways to continue your leadership journey.