Core Values That Actually Work | Build a Dental Practice Culture That Lasts | Podcast #50

Core values shouldn’t be words on a wall.
In Episode 50 of the Elevation Association Experience Podcast, Dr. Dan Nelson and Dr. Jared Hill break down how to discover the core values that already exist in your best people—and then actually use them to build the culture of your dental practice.
They discuss why copying someone else’s core values rarely works, the difference between core and aspirational values, and why three to five memorable values are usually more powerful than a long list nobody can remember.
You’ll also learn how to put your core values into action by using them to:
• Hire the right people
• Identify when someone simply isn’t a cultural fit
• Evaluate and review team members
• Recognize and reward great behavior
• Create accountability across the entire team
• Choose associates and potential partners who align with your practice
• Reinforce your culture week after week
Dan and Jared also share real examples from Wood River Dental—including how misaligned core values affected an associate relationship, how they recognize team members for living their values, and why two partners with very different personalities can still build a successful practice when their values are aligned.
Your goals may change. Your team may change. Your practice may change.
But the values underneath the culture need to be clear.
Life. Leadership. Legacy.
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