Ep #181: Dr. Mike Abernathy – Creating Cultures of Excellence

Leading a motivated team can be very difficult but Dr. Mike Abernathy has an insightful and forward-thinking view on how to do it effectively. Straight from the Freedom Founders Mastermind, he’s here to help you. If you’re working on your practice management skills this is what you need to hear because he has experience and knowledge to share that is a game changer. From fundamental business principals to hiring, Mike will be discussing what effective leadership looks like and how to implement it in your workplace.

He breaks down the meaning of leadership and coaching with the intent to demonstrate why many work places do not have an effective system and then explains what needs to change. Mike explains why money is just the way you measure the amount of service you provide and how to focus on the team rather than the money. He also talks about why it’s important to pay attention to what’s driving the wrong results and how to turn around the practice.

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Minute Markers:

1:30 – Introducing Dr. Mike Abernathy and how he made a huge difference in Dr. Phelps’ practice.
3:45 – The importance of accountability in our lives and practices.
5:04 – Important principles he decided would be fundamental to his businesses.
9:30 – What is Smeagolism and how to stay away from this unhealthy mindset.
14:41 – Why leadership is not transactional and what that means about your practice management.
17:56 – Why culture is so important to the success of your team.
23:52 – The trend with practice leadership and how to stick around in the industry.
30:21 – How he uses bonus checks to incentivize and involve staff in important decisions.
35:24 – What it looks like to have a good team and how to hire them.
39:58 – Why we struggle and how our beliefs are a huge part of this.
47:35 – Why you need to pay attention to what you’re doing that isn’t working.
51:49 – What success DNA is and why it’s so important to your practice.
57:20 – The value of getting your mind right.

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