Lynn Homisak, PRT, CHC

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The (Not So Secret) Secrets Of Success, Part II

04/11/2017

Here is Part II of what I feel were the best takeaways from the DPM Blogs I have written for Podiatry Today over the past five years.

Here is Part II of what I feel...

04/11/2017

Podiatry Today

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Make No Mistake: Mistakes Happen

03/07/2014

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Yes, mistakes do and will happen. But did you ever stop to think why? Is one type of person more likely than another to make mistakes or is it due to lack of focus, little attention to detail, distractions, too much to do or absent direction?...

Yes, mistakes do and will...

03/07/2014

Podiatry Today

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Handling Staff Absenteeism In Your Practice

04/19/2021

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Practice manager to staff: “Joanie will not be coming in today. She called in early this morning and left me a voice mail.” Staffer #1: “AGAIN? So, what is it this time? “ Manager: “She didn’t explain, just said she was unable to make...

Practice manager to staff:...

04/19/2021

Podiatry Today

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Strategies For Dealing With Difficult Patients

11/26/2018

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Difficult patients can present to your office with attitudes ranging from anger to stony silence to incessant complaining. This author presents a guide to defusing the situation and treating difficult patients in an empathetic way that...

Difficult patients can present...

11/26/2018

Podiatry Today

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Twenty-One Simple New Year’s Resolutions That Can Enhance Your Practice

12/02/2015

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Did you know that the origin of the New Year’s resolution started some 4,000 years ago in Babylon when the people thought making promises to gods would provide them with a favorable new year in return? When the tradition migrated to the...

Did you know that the origin of...

12/02/2015

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Treating The Symptoms And Consequences Of Poor Office Scheduling

04/12/2013

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Delayed schedule. Irritated patients. Late workdays. Costly overtime. Disgruntled staff. Stress. You don’t have to be Sherlock Holmes to figure out that something is wrong. All these signs are the classic symptoms of poor scheduling but that...

Delayed schedule. Irritated...

04/12/2013

Podiatry Today

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Is That ‘Difficult’ Patient Just ‘Different’?

11/29/2018

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

I think we all already know that difficult people are everywhere. It is highly unlikely that we will go through life and never encounter them. Difficult people are disguised as our patients, coworkers, employers, family, friends, partners,...

I think we all already know that...

11/29/2018

Podiatry Today

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Five Steps To Less Stress In Your Practice In 2015

12/24/2014

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

Perhaps the letter for your New Year’s resolution should start: “Dear Stress, let’s break up.” True, the holidays add just a little bit more stress to our already stressful lives. Day after day, it starts to feel normal but it is not. Those...

Perhaps the letter for your New...

12/24/2014

Podiatry Today

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Sixteen Guaranteed Ways Managers/Employers Can Succeed to Fail

09/13/2022

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

If management failure is your end goal (ie, you have no time or can’t be bothered to manage effectively), then in my experience, these are guaranteed to you get there faster and with 100% success!

If management failure is your...

09/13/2022

Podiatry Today

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The (Not So Secret) Secrets Of Success, Part I

02/22/2017

Lynn Homisak , PRT, CHC;

I have compiled (in two parts) what I feel were the best takeaways from the DPM Blogs I have written for Podiatry Today over the past five years. Here is Part I.

I have compiled (in two parts)...

02/22/2017

Podiatry Today