by Chad Fleming | Feb 3, 2016 | Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
Most optometry practices have months when the schedule is not bursting at the seams. This can be discouraging and stressful, or it can be beneficial and rejuvenating, depending how you as a leader approach it. Here are three ways to make the most of a slow schedule:...
by Chad Fleming | Jan 27, 2016 | Buy/Sell, Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
Our old projection charts were not cutting it. The optotypes were no longer clear, and they didn’t look good. We had to do something. So we updated a few of them, but each new digital iMac visual acuity chart was costing us between $2,400-$2,700–and we...
by Chad Fleming | Jan 20, 2016 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
As the CEO of your company, you are ultimately responsible for every staff member that you hire and their success in your optometric practice. Starting the application process and finding the right staff can be frustrating and lead to bad hires. A bad hire is not only...
by Chad Fleming | Jan 13, 2016 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Practice Growth, Pursue Growth, Staff Management, Time Management, Uncategorized
Being selective on what you upgrade is the key to running a successful business. Which upgrades are worth the investment? Upgrade these 5 things: Online management vendor – whether you manage your business’ online presence or hire it out, this is the most...
by Chad Fleming | Jan 6, 2016 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Student to OD, Time Management, Uncategorized
Job satisfaction means many different things. For some, job satisfaction means 45 percent net at the end of the year and over $300,000 in take-home pay. For others, job satisfaction may be getting off work early enough to greet their children as they step off the...
by Chad Fleming | Dec 30, 2015 | Career Options, Day in the Life, Manage with Excellence, Management, Staff Management, Student to OD, Time Management, Uncategorized
Disagreements over money–it’s the main reason multiple-owner practices split up. In large optometry practices each owner has multiple responsibilities and brings in different amounts in the clinic, so deciding on a fair compensation model is daunting. Many...