10 Steps to Better Implementation

10 Steps to Better ImplementationEpisode #503 with Dr. John Cranham & Lee Culp, CDTYou have a ton of great ideas, and you're excited about all of them. But how do you put them into play? If you're struggling with implementation, don't miss today’s episode! Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. John Cranham and Lee Culp, founders of Cranham Culp Digital Dental, with 10 steps to help you create a process for better implementation. Don't let your vision go to waste! To learn how to overcome the challenges of implementing your ideas, listen to Episode 503 of The Best Practices Show!Episode Resources:Dr. Cranham’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.c.cranhamDr. Cranham’s social media: @johnccranhamddsLee’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lee.culp.cdtLee’s social media: @leeculpcdtCranham Culp Digital Dental: www.ccdigitaldental.comSubscribe to the Best Practices Show PodcastJoin the To The Top Study ClubSee our Live Events Schedule hereGet the Best Practices Magazine for Free!Write a Review on iTunes<br/>Links Mentioned in This Episode:Episode 372 of The Best Practices Show with Dr. John Cranham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V89AbeNNJHYKolbe: https://www.kolbe.comDiSC: https://www.thediscpersonalitytest.comMain Takeaways:First, formulate your vision.Sell your vision to your team.Identify key players in your practice.Block out enough time to train your team.Always have open lines of communication.Set benchmarks so the team can self-assess.Encourage continuous, never-ending improvement.Quotes:“Every doctor that is trying to be better has to hone this skill. They’ve got to be able to decide they want to do something, get excited about it, and then have some steps that they can follow. And understand that whatever you're doing, whether you're learning scanning, or you've gone and taken a class from Frank Spear and you're changing your prep design, whatever it is, you have to go through this process. And there are going to be some bumps and bruises and a little bit of frustration. And the last thing that's really important is you can't go it alone. You've got to get the people around you excited about it and make them feel that they're a part of it.” (6:24—7:00) -Dr. Cranham“Getting excited is one thing . . . But then, it’s really committing to, ‘Is this what you want to do?’ That's the first question you've got to ask yourself, ‘Is this really what you want to do?’ Understand the responsibility that you're putting onto yourself to do it, and then go do it.” (10:55—11:15) -Lee“Step one is, you have to formulate a vision, a real