The Difference Between Motion and Momentum
Have you ever noticed that the same problems in your practice keep coming back? You have talked about them. You have come up with solutions. Yet week after week, nothing actually changes.
In our latest episode, I explain why that happens. Most practices are not stuck because their people are bad. They are stuck because their leaders are buried under tasks. When leaders cannot lead, problems do not get solved. They just get recycled and they eventually land back on your desk.
Here are three leadership tactics to free your leaders’ time so they can actually lead:
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Delegate low-level tasks on purpose: Have each leader list what they did this week, assign a new owner for the repeatable items, and permanently hand off one task per week with training so it does not bounce back.
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Protect leadership time on the calendar: Block 4 to 8 hours weekly for leads to train, follow up, run accountability conversations, and improve systems. If it is not scheduled, it will not happen.
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Make training non-negotiable: Replace “it’s faster if I do it” with “training buys back time.” Coaching now reduces rework, stress, and turnover later.
If you implement even one of these this week, you will feel the pressure start to lift. Your leaders will stop being firefighters and start becoming system builders, and that is when your practice gets calmer, more consistent, and more profitable. Listen to the episode to get the full framework, the examples, and how to roll this out without creating friction with your team.
Appreciate you being part of this community and continuing to raise the standard!
