Culture-Driven Leadership: How to Build a Thriving Team
Culture isn’t built on motivational posters, free snacks, or once-a-year team-building exercises. It’s built by you—the leader—through your actions, consistency, and accountability. Want a thriving, engaged team? It’s not about what you say; it’s about what you actually do.
Let’s break down what culture-driven leadership really looks like and how to make it part of your daily leadership (without losing your mind).
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The ‘Energy Audit’ - Why Some Team Members Are Dragging the Whole Practice Down
Running a successful team or practice isn’t just about the bottom line or performance metrics—it’s about cultivating a thriving culture that empowers and energizes every team member. But not all culture issues show up in obvious ways.
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Culture is What You Allow – How to Identify & Address Unspoken Problems
Culture isn’t about fancy mission statements or team-building retreats. It’s about what actually happens every day—the behaviors that get tolerated, the problems that get ignored, and the unspoken rules that shape how your team functions. If you’re a practice owner wondering why your “great culture” still has major issues, it’s time to look at what you allow.
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Leading Like a CEO – How to Run Your Practice Without Running Yourself Into the Ground
Ever had a moment of pure genius hit while you’re shampooing your hair? Like, you’re just going through the motions—lather, rinse, maybe repeat if you’re fancy—and BOOM. Insight.
Turns out, there’s actual science behind this. Our best ideas don’t come when we’re forcing them. They show up when we let go.
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Boundaries That Actually Work – How to Stop Being Available 24/7 Without Feeling Like a Jerk
Let’s be real—burnout isn’t just “working too much.” It’s the slow, creeping exhaustion that comes from being too available, absorbing everyone else’s stress, and saying yes when you should’ve said hell no. Sound familiar? Then it’s time to fix your boundaries before your practice steamrolls you.
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The Hidden Burnout Traps: Why Practice Owners Are Exhausted and Don’t Even See It
Let’s talk about burnout—the kind that sneaks up on you while you’re busy running your practice, managing a team, and trying to hold it all together. Because here’s the thing: burnout isn’t just about working too much. It’s about chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and slowly losing control over the business you built (ironic, right?).
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Stop Playing Cleanup: How to Build a Team That Actually Takes Ownership
If you’re constantly putting out fires, fixing mistakes, and handling things your team should be handling, let’s be real—you’re not leading. You’re babysitting. And that’s a fast track to burnout. So, let’s dig into why this happens, how to shift your mindset, and what steps you can take to build a culture where your team steps the hell up.
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Why Goal Setting Fails (And How to Fix It In Your Practice)
Why do our best-laid plans fall apart? Why do we set goals with full confidence only to see them collect dust a few months later? And, most importantly—how do we actually make goal setting work in our practices? Let’s get into it.
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The Four Biggest Struggles of Group Practice Owners (and How to Not Lose Your Mind Over Them)
Today, we’re getting real about the top four struggles that make group practice owners question their life choices. If you’ve ever felt like you're drowning in hiring headaches, role confusion, caseload overload, or financial uncertainty, you’re in good company. But don’t worry—I’ve got some solid fixes to help you navigate this mess.
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Welcome to Culture Focused Practice: A No-BS Dive into Group Practice Ownership
If you’re a practice owner drowning in hiring struggles, retention headaches, and why-the-hell-is-everyone-doing-their-own-thing moments, this is your space. I’m here to talk about the stuff no one tells you when you start this whole practice ownership gig–and, more importantly, how to get it right.
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Welcome to Culture Focused Practice with Dr. Tara Vossenkemper
Hey hey! Welcome to Culture Focused Practice, where we cut through the fluff and get real about what it actually takes to run a successful group practice. We’re talking about the good, the bad, and the holy shit, why didn’t anyone warn me about this? parts of practice ownership.
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Start with the End in Mind: Vision Planning for Practice Owners
Vision planning isn’t just some fluffy, pie-in-the-sky exercise (although I love those, too #OwnItTara). Vision planning serves as a major foundation for building a thriving, sustainable group practice. By starting with the end in mind, you’re not only defining where you want to go, but you’re also creating a roadmap to get you there.
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