This plan should be reviewed in a team meeting and requests should be made for support from other team members at that time. The final step of delegating is to determine a follow-up method. When an area of responsibility or task has been delegated, the accountable team member will need frequent monitoring by the leader. At first, it's advisable to follow up weekly for the first six weeks to be sure the plan is on track. Once you see that the plan is working effectively, you may find that coaching the results on a monthly basis is frequent enough to produce the results you desire.
Delegation can provide the freedom that most dentists desire.
For long-term results and a less stressful environment, delegation is the path to success. Penny Reed is a professional practice coach with Fortune Management. Ms. Reed has successfully trained hundreds of dental offices. Her first-year clients average a 35 percent increase in total annual production and increased collections while working fewer days.