The importance of building confidence in your team

In dentistry, teamwork can be the key to having a successful practice. Your employees work together every single day and your patients rely on a healthy team dynamic to receive top-notch care. Here are just a few of the benefits of building a well-oiled, confident team.

Stronger, happier teams provide better service

From a patient’s point of view, it’s easy to tell if your employees are happy or simply trudging their way through another long day at work. Morale and teamwork almost always move together, improve one and the other will follow suit. Team building exercises can boost morale by strengthening the bonds between coworkers. High morale keeps staff upbeat and easy to work with.

Highlight the leaders on your team

Identify who your leaders are and what kind of leadership style they have. Figuring out who the team looks up to is a valuable asset as you delegate responsibilities and support the mentors on your staff.

Improve communication at your practice

Sharing of information across departments is vital to ensuring that each patient receives the care and attention they need. Teams that are close tend to communicate better and are more apt to recognize the role communication plays in how smoothly the office runs.

Confident teams rise to the occasion

The more confident your team is in what they do, the more likely it is they will become self-starters, capable of resolving new challenges on their own. Confidence leads to action. Action solves problems.

Build trust between employees

Teams that trust one another are more effective and productive as they are able to focus on their personal strengths without micromanaging coworkers.

Invest in team building

While casual social events are great, practice owners who take a more targeted approach to building confidence in their team will see a faster, more direct impact on team dynamics.