702: The 4 Elements of a Great Partnership – Dr. Jen Derse & Dr. Brett Levin
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Show Notes
Without a healthy partnership, your work life could be torture. If you want to increase your happiness at work, don’t miss this episode! Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Jennifer Derse and Dr. Brett Levin, founders of Espire, to share their recipe for a healthy partnership that lasts. To learn how to stay aligned, navigate disagreements, and to disagree agreeably, listen to Episode 702 of The Best Practices Show!
Learn More About Dr. Derse and Dr. Levin:
- Follow Dr. Derse on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/espiredental
- Follow Dr. Levin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brettrlevindmd
- Learn more about Espire: https://espiredental.com
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Main Takeaways:
- Respect and support your partner.
- Be aligned with one another’s vision.
- Learn how to disagree and give feedback.
- Find a cadence for communication to stay aligned.
- Accept that you will have some hard days with your partner.
Snippets:
0:00 Introduction.
3:22 Why a healthy partnership is so important.
4:26 Why being aligned on vision is important.
5:40 How to stay aligned and navigate disagreements.
9:15 Complexities in adding more people.
12:00 Schedule regular alignment time.
16:16 How Dr. Derse and Dr. Levin communicate.
22:11 How Dr. Derse and Dr. Levin define respect in a partnership.
28:31 How Dr. Derse and Dr. Levin cultivate teamwork.
32:02 Mistakes to avoid in a partnership.
34:51 Last thoughts.
38:08 More about Espire and how to get in touch.
Dr. Jennifer Derse Bio:
After dental school at Marquette University School of Dentistry, Dr. Derse focused her practice on cosmetic dentistry in Scottsdale, Arizona, and taught at the Arizona School of Dentistry. In 2010, she moved to Denver to join Espire Dental, formerly Levin Family Dental, where she has maintained a Top Dentist award by 5280 Magazine every year since.
Dr. Derse completed the Kois Continuum and focuses her dental practice on esthetic and restorative dentistry. She is actively involved in the Denver community, serving on local non-profit…
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