“The ascent of Everest was not the work of one day, nor even of
those few unforgettable weeks in which we climbed…It is, in fact a tale
of sustained and tenacious endeavor by many, over a long period of
time.”
- Sir John Hunt, Scaled Mount Everest in 1953
(Source: Jack Canfield, The Success Principles, p. 287.)
Great and memorable endeavors do not simply happen. But they can happen more simply.
As
a dentrepreneur®, you will face your share of complications. Building
your dental enterprise is in many ways, to quote Sir John Hunt, “…a tale
of sustained and tenacious endeavor by many, over a long period of
time.”
Structured for success
You cannot experience dentrepreneurial progress without some form of structure. Organizational process can improve or diminish your growth.
Structural
integrity begins with you. You, the dentrepreneur®, own the vision…but
it’s tough reaching new summits as a solo-visionary. [TWEET THIS]
You must find a way to organize the various parts. Each individual component contributes to the whole.
There’s
no room in dentrepreneurship for rogue, do-your-own-thing randomness.
On Everest, that would lead to tragic consequences and perhaps, death.
A work-together-in-process
Did you spot the two keywords in the previous sub-head? “Together” and “process.”
You
must structure your new dental enterprise culture around the collective
group. And your processes should reflect the individual contributions
each team member (in each setting) brings to the mix.
Dentrepreneurial
synergy creates sustainable momentum. The momentum creates a natural
flow in the direction of your corporate goals.
The Core Values of a Sustainable Dentrepreneurial Organization
1-Organizational integrity
I
would use the term “corporation” loosely. It’s language you understand
but it’s best that you not allow it to produce a repressive, top-down
brand of control for your enterprise.
Breaking free (and remaining free) from corporate constraints is a priority. Organization is a much better word.
Speaking
of organization…you should have some. That said, you must create
organization that provides foundational strength to each operational
area.
Your power as a dentrepreneur® flows in the direction of your capacity to produce. [TWEET THIS] Production relies on systems, processes, and structure that is transferable across every level of your organization.
2-Delegated authority
You
risk losing your authority as a dentrepreneur® the moment you gather
everything unto yourself. Delegation is your power to deploy others
around what they’re better equipped to do than you are.
Wise dentrepreneurs see others as more capable in some areas than they are. Knowledge of who and what is the essence. [TWEET THIS]
Organizational
structure succeeds when you, as a dentrepreneur® give away authority.
Limit your control to a short list of core responsibilities.
Give
the remainder to capable, qualified team members within each region of
your growing enterprise. This creates a healthy leadership culture
within every department.
3-Clearly defined measurables
What’s measured is improved, sustained, and successful. Your dentrepreneurial organization requires measurement.
Avoid charting what doesn’t matter. Determine what creates profit and hash-tag those at each relevant organizational level.
For
the most part, every department contributes to the profitability in
some way. Create measurables that compel individual teams in their area
of responsibility.
You create organizational ownership for
achievement when you avoid across the board, general measurables. The
more specific to each team’s DNA, the greater the return on their
energy.
Organizational structure is best not left to chance. Allow us to help you develop an intentional strategy so you can reach the “peak” of your dentrpreneurial potential within your organization.