Wait, did you hear that? 

How do some office teams seem to stay drama free, when my office is always rumbling around every corner? 

Here's the thing - some offices just don't jive together. Working with a variety of individuals can be hard, especially when not everyone is on the same page as far as team culture and team practices.

• How often do you celebrate your team's wins?
• How often do you take your team out for pizza and bowling?
• When was the last time you saw your team outside of the dental office?

Drama happens when two or more individuals loose hope for future improvements, and feel demeaned, disregarded, or disrespected. 

Let’s look at a few ways to help uplift the culture in your practice. 

Group Dynamics Uplifting:

• Celebrations
• Recognition
• Appreciation
• Encouragement
• Fun
• Curiosity with others

Individual Dynamics Uplifting:

• Curiosity
• Vulnerability
• Focus on Work
• 10-minute individual employee engagement meetings weekly
• Individual progress
• Personal support (or medical support)
• Schedule - what's working or not working
• Fit or not a fit (decide to work together or not)

So yes, drama is common in every workplace. Sometimes it’s just inevitable. But there are ways to beat it, address it, and move past it! 

What steps are you taking to make your office drama free?