Structural Reconstructions
Teamwork is a key success factor in any business activity. However, when managers only superficially assess (“TeamPeek”) whether their employees are working together as a real team without closer scrutiny, numerous problems automatically arise. Here are the main ones:
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Das Praxismanagement eine spielt als Transmitter der ärztlichen Kompetenz und der Praxis-Ressourcen in die Patientenversorgung einen entscheidende Rolle für die Effizienz und Qualität Leistung einer Arztpraxis. Trotz dieser Bedeutung eines gut durchdachten Praxismanagements zeigt sich in vielen Arztpraxen ein weit verbreitetes Phänomen: für auftauchende Probleme, die Praxisinhaber oder das Praxisteam zu lösen versuchen, werden oft nur Workarounds entwickelt. Dieses Vorgehen birgt eine Reihe gravierender Probleme, die sowohl die Praxisorganisation als auch die Patientenversorgung nachhaltig beeinträchtigen.
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Analyses and coaching are important tools for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of people and organisations. However, if these measures are not systemic in nature, they can have considerable disadvantages. This article highlights the negative effects of such approaches on an individual and organisational level.
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Meetings are a central part of organisational management and serve as a platform for decision-making, collaboration and strategic planning. For leaders, conducting high quality meetings is critical to ensuring effective communication, engagement and productivity. The Self-Reflection Navigator on Meeting Quality provides a comprehensive guide to self-reflection, structured around the key aspects of meeting effectiveness. By addressing these areas, leaders can identify strengths, uncover areas for improvement and implement strategies to optimise their meeting practices.
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Die Ergebnisse aus den Mitarbeiterbefragungen unserer Praxismanagement-Betriebsvergleiche belegen, dass in etwa 25 % der deutschen Haus- und Facharztpraxen ein System existiert, das an den mittelalterlichen Pranger erinnert: Die Praxisinhaber tadeln ihre Mitarbeiterinnen bei Fehlern öffentlich vor Kolleginnen und Patienten. Die Anlässe für eine derartige offene Kritik mögen sachlich begründet sein, als Ausführung einer disziplinarischen Maßnahme ist das Vorgehen jedoch vollkommen ungeeignet.
When reviewing the results from cross-sectional analyses of our studies as part of practice management benchmarking, I repeatedly notice outstanding individual aspects that are already symptomatic in the individual analyses, but whose implications for the healthcare system only really become clear in their aggregated totality. An example of this is the best practice implementation, or rather: non-implementation (“LeadNeglection”) in the practice management action area “Employee management”.
Due to an incorrect methodology, the “classic” patient survey used in most German medical practices is unable to provide GPs and specialists with realistic insights into the satisfaction of their practice visitors. As a consequence, this leads to necessary change measures not being discovered at all.
Die Ergebnisse von Praxismanagement-Betriebsvergleichen zeigen immer wieder, dass die Arbeit niedergelassener Ärzte und ihrer Mitarbeiterinnen häufig durch ineffektive und ineffiziente Strukturen und Prozessen gekennzeichnet ist. Diese Situation resultiert aus dem zentralen Fehler vieler Praxisinhaber, die das Praxismanagement aus einer subjektiv-symptombezogenen Perspektive betrachten anstatt, wie es notwendig wäre, analytisch-systemisch.
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In management, success is also determined by the way managers think. Two terms that play a central role in this context are “thinking small” and “thinking big”. These concepts influence not only the strategic direction of an organisation, but also the way in which potential can be activated within a team. This article defines these terms, discusses the risks of thinking small and presents practical approaches for leaders to encourage a more generous and forward-thinking mindset.
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In some german GP and specialist practices, conditions are reminiscent of the dark ages when galley slaves had to toil in undignified conditions. This metaphor illustrates the unfortunately frightening reality to which some staff are exposed according to the results of employee surveys carried out as part of practice management company comparisons. Here is a detailed insight into the factors that individually or in combination characterise the miserable working conditions faced by some medical assistants.
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