Inspire, create and make them happen... On Monday of this week we held our Annual Practice Meeting at the Thurlestone Hotel, a chance to reflect on the year, and make plans for the year ahead...Inspire, create and make them happen.
To make everyone feel a real part of Absolute Dental, we are all actively encouraged to have an input into the general day to day running of the practice. Prior to the meeting all the team were asked to make suggestions as to how objectives for 2010 may be achieved, all suggestions are welcomed, and are used as sounding boards at the meeting.
We kicked off the day with local photographer Claire Tregaskis, updating our team photo's for our website and practice literature. Claire's creative approach had us out on the lawns leaping in the air on this cold but beautiful day, the weather was definitely on our side! we all had great fun and are looking forward to seeing the results.
To ease us in gently this was followed by a bingo based quiz - to test our knowledge on all things dentistry and relevant to our practice.
The team had all been asked in advance to prepare an elevator speech to deliver at the meeting, a chance for everyone to be proud of who they are and what they can offer. Here is an example from our newest member of the team, Vickie..
'As the newest recruit at Absolute Dental, I am currently training to become a qualified & registered Dental Nurse. On a daily basis I carry out a variety of tasks, from ensuring equipment is ready for clinicians, sterilisation, stock maintenance, cleanliness, through to excellent patient care. Alongside all of these tasks, all clinicians & nurses within Absolute have a role to educate patients how to look after their teeth and mouths for their well being and health. I can see that Absolute has always offered amazing dentistry with many years of experience which inspires me to become part of the team'
After a couple of hours brainstorming, a light hearted, blind, 'banned words' word search puzzle created by Rhod highlighting unfavourable words NOT to be used in the practice... waiting room, receptionists, painful etc etc. There was a prize of a bottle of wine to whoever could find the most words, so you can imagine how competitive it got! This nicely lead us onto a lovely and very welcome lunch.
Amongst all the clinical, financial and general topics covered it was decided that next years fundraising event is to complete the Royal Marine Commando Challenge which involves running 4K and getting soaking wet, covered from head to toe in brownie/orangie coloured mud - and all in the name of charity! we must be mad!
The afternoon ended after many hours of throwing ideas around, leaving everyone, inspired and enthusiastic to put in place all the new proposals. Here's to a very successful and productive 2010.
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