Josey Sewell’s “High Love, High Accountability” Approach to Creating Positive, Successful Work Environments

Nearly all of our previous Filling You In guests have mentioned culture as an important ingredient in building successful dental practices and practice groups, but today, we're going to take a deep dive into what that means, how it's created, and how it works. Our guide is Josie Sewell, a trailblazer in the dental industry, known for helping practices across the country improve their culture and performance using a human centered approach. As she explains to hosts Dr. Abhishek Nagaraj and Dr. Anushka Gaglani, it all starts with leadership. “When you have a strong, decisive leader who also respects the contributions of others, it brings a practice to life,” says Sewell, Founder of joyFull People and Co-Founder and Creator of The Dental Operating System. In this uplifting episode we explore Sewell's experiences transforming toxic work environments into spaces of high love and high accountability, and her belief that leadership, empathy, and strategic planning is a blueprint for thriving dental practices. Using a broader lens on the industry, Sewell also discusses the challenges DSOs face, cautioning against ignoring foundational practice-level issues in pursuit of rapid growth. Tune in for many other insights that include: ·      The importance of developing leadership skills in dental associates;·      How to create a culture that nurtures both patients and staff;·      Why it’s important to have male and female leadership.This is a must-listen for anyone interested in creating a positive team culture in their organization.Mentioned in this episode:Winning with Dental Associates: 1-Day Masterclass with Dr. Eric J. Roman and Josey SewellAreo Dental Group