From Fear to Gear: Mastering Leadership Lessons on the Tail of the Dragon

Dental Decoders

Brief summary of show: In this episode of Dental Decoder's podcast, Rebecca and I are joined by Christi Bintliff founder of Leap to Solutions and an experienced dental operations director. Christi shares her journey from IT to dental operations, emphasizing the importance of leadership, strategic planning, and team engagement for achieving sustainable results. Our discussion covers the nuances of dental practice management roles, the gap in responsibilities and titles, and the impact of this on salary expectations. Christi also addresses workplace burnout, the significance of investing in personal growth, and the benefits of leaning on resources like AADOM for career development. Leadership skills, the distinction between managers and leaders, and the importance of mentorship and self-investment are highlighted.

We talk about:

00:00 Intro

00:36 Who is Christi

03:06 Christi's Unique Journey into Dentistry

04:21 The Many Faces of Dental Practice Management

09:47 Building Leadership Skills in Dentistry

19:07 Addressing Burnout in Dental Practices

26:30 Christi's Decoding Moment: Leadership Lessons from the Road

Connect with Christi: Leap2solutions.com IG: @Leap2solutions @christib_motivationalspeaker FB: ChristiBintliff, Leap2Solutions, Linkend: Christi Bintliff YT: leap2solutions

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Christi's special offers: 1 hr free Zoom Consultation Discount to AADOM members & DPLN chapters Discount available to Veteran owned practice