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January 21, 2019 I feel the calling of your whisperThe softness of your skinIt lingers in the distanceFeeling like a melancholy dreamThe roaring waves have come to cease The sun has shown its face Tranquility engulfs my every being My wistful past I will embrace This too shall passI hear the echo in my mind Surrender to your trauma childI urge to leave the past behind My path unfolds in front of…

April 6, 2019 I laid my cheek onto the pillow Your scent inhabiting the space Stained the empty bed you left me in that sunny morning I longed for your embrace  Our love was written in the cardsI feel this in my heart, it’s trueI know you hear a similar melodyYou know my song was always meant for youThrough space and time we’ll travel Who knows where we’ll end up For now I’m being patient I ask…

Evolution of Self: Process of Getting to KNOW THYSELF

The evolution of self is a grueling process. At least that’s been the experience for me thus far. And the term popularly used to refer to this process as “finding oneself” is an obnoxiously accurate description of where I am at the moment. I’m not sure when, but somewhere in my life, I formed the belief that when we are born and take flight on this planet in human form, we forget where we have…

Activate Your Leadership Potential w/ These 3 Activities

Anyone who knows me, knows that I listen to a ton of podcasts and audio books plus read anything and everything related to personal development and growth. What I noticed is that there’s a common theme amongst my favorite thought leaders and the thread that connects them is that they all have developed habits that enhance their personal growth. 

Do you know what yours are? What activities…

The importance of first impressions and why it matters!

I’ve worked in the dental service industry for over 10 years and one thing I’ve learned as a Practice Coordinator is that first impressions matter. As a culture, we invest an exorbitant amount of time and thousands of dollars perfecting our image so we can make an everlasting impression on the ones we cross paths with. In the professional world where services are rendered, I strongly believe that…

Career vs. Calling Part 2: Questions to Help You Find Your Calling

In my previous post, I wrote about the difference between a career and a calling. In part two, I follow up with a list of questions that will propel you to navigate the rough terrains of your subconsciousness to get you some answers.

Answers that will hopefully sharpen your awareness and bring you clarity about your calling. I know I’m being dramatic here but it felt like I had won the lotto…

Some wake up to an alarm. Some wake up to a calling. – Unknown

John C. Maxwell

I just finished John Maxwell’s audiobook Leadershift and felt compelled to share the insights that I gained, specifically from the last chapter where he explains the difference between a career and a calling and the shift that leaders can make to get closer to their purpose.

To be frank, none of this was new to…

3 Essentials Skills for Effective Communication

Listening

I feel like this is one of the most important skills to master – and yet the hardest part of communication. Active listening is a skill and is critical for effective conflict management. What does it take to be a GOOD listener? You must have the willingness and capacity to listen. You have to be present so that you can actually hear what the person is saying.

You can improve your…

3 Ways to Deal with Difficult People

Anyone that has ever worked with a group of people or has held a leadership position, will have had experienced a difficult person at one point or another. Difficult people come in all shapes and sizes; it can be a coworker, a manager or boss, client, or a patient (if you’re in the dental or healthcare industry). In a perfect world, everyone we interact and work with would always be positive,…

Five Guiding Principles of Great Leadership

Over the 14 years that I’ve worked as an office manager, I have had many different type of experiences and accounts that have presented me with valuable insights about what it takes to run a successful practice. And by successful, I do not mean increased practice revenue (although, in my case, it’s been proven that there’s been a positive correlation between revenue and effective leadership).…

The 5 Major Do's & Dont's of Dental Insurance

Majority of the patients these days rely on their dental insurance to help offset the cost of treatment. Therefore, practices who accept or are in-network with dental insurances need to be equipped with the right tools and knowledge when navigating the world of dental insurance plans.

Which is why it’s imperative that your office implements a system when it comes to verifying and obtaining…

Optimize Team Collaboration and Increase Productivity by Fostering Emotional Safety

Riding the train to work this morning, the man sitting next to me decided he’d use the pole as his foot recliner by placing his left foot onto it as he chatted up a storm with his buddy sitting next to him. I was intrigued by his brazen behavior and took a break from my book to observe my surroundings and take score of anyone else bothered by this.

Scoping the scene, I came across an older…

I have worked in the dental service industry for over 10 years and one thing I’ve learned as a Practice Coordinator is that first impressions matter. As a culture, we invest an exorbitant amount of time and thousand of dollars perfecting our image so we can make an everlasting impression on the ones we cross paths with.

In the professional world where services are rendered, I strongly believe…

I have worked in the dental service industry for over 10 years and one thing I’ve learned as a Practice Coordinator is that first impressions matter. As a culture, we invest an exorbitant amount of time and thousand of dollars perfecting our image so we can make an everlasting impression on the ones we cross paths with.

In the professional world where services are rendered, I strongly believe…

As we enter the New Year, or as my boss jokingly put it, “the roaring 20’s”, most of us will probably end up setting some type of resolution with the intention to become better versions of ourselves.

I say, don’t wait for the beginning of a new year. Take advantage of the opportunity granted to you every day that you wake up. The gift of the universe is that it allows us a reset every single…

“Vulnerability is the birthplace of connection and the path to the feeling of worthiness. If it doesn’t feel vulnerable, the sharing is probably not constructive” – Dr. Brene Brown

I think it’s safe to say that when many of us were growing up, we often heard the very common question of “what do we want to be when we grow up?” Somehow, at the very wise age of 10, we are supposed to have our…