Episode 225 | Management Unfiltered | The Difference of Being Nice vs Kind
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Show Notes
This episode of Management Unfiltered explores the difference between being nice and being kind in dental practice leadership.Kirk Teachout argues that “nice” people tell you what you want to hear, while “kind” people tell you the truth you need to hear—even when it creates discomfort. He explains how filtered feedback can allow scheduling problems, collections issues, and poor decisions to grow into expensive crises.The episode covers:How to distinguish real truth-tellers from people who simply agree with youFive tests for evaluating coaches, friends, advisors, and colleaguesWhy mentors may risk your friendship for your successFour ways practice owners can make it safe for their teams to share bad newsHow to build a personal “board” of people who will challenge your decisionsThe weekly assignment: ask someone, “What is one thing about how I run this practice that I do not want to hear?", then listen without defending yourself.
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