Corporate OD

Why Success Depends More on Personality than Intelligence

Does intelligence determine success? You’ll be surprised to learn that, according to a study conducted by James Heckman, a Nobel Laureate, and his colleagues, intelligence doesn’t have much to do with your chances of success. It is your likeability factor. What Do the Findings Suggest? The researchers studied IQ scores, personality assessment tests, standardized test…

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Strategies to help off set inflation in your practice

We are going through one of the worse economic times in recent history. Interest rates are going up, and business expenses and supply costs are rising because of inflation. Staffing is also down as a result of the bad economic situation. Consequently, these struggles can bring down an otherwise thriving practice. Whether you’re a young…

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9 Tax Saving Strategies for Optometrists

Are you looking for tax saving strategies for optometrists? This guide has you covered. Click here to learn more. 9 Tax Saving Strategies for Optometrists Are you looking for tax saving strategies for optometrists? This guide has you covered. Whether you have recently started an optometrist clinic or have been in the business for a…

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What to Do When Upper Management Steals Your Ideas

Your corporate optical culture will determine how the team collaborates and works. Often, corporate opticals may inadvertently propagate a heavily competitive environment where employees can behave unethically to get ahead. Other times, the corporate dynamics make it so you cannot trust colleagues. However, sometimes corporate opticals knowingly cultivate a hostile environment and pit employees against…

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8 Ways Volunteering Can Grow Your Optometry Business

Volunteering is a great way to boost your team’s morale & grow your optometrist business. As an optometrist, you put in the effort, time, and money to establish your clinic. However, your responsibility doesn’t end here. As a medical professional, it is your job to ensure that everyone in your community knows and has access…

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Upper Management Passes off Your Ideas as their Own, Now What?

Your organizational culture will determine how the team collaborates and works. Often, corporate opticals may inadvertently propagate a heavily competitive environment where employees can behave unethically to get ahead. It all starts at the top. Many positions have an expiration date. Other times, the corporate dynamics make it so you cannot trust colleagues. However, sometimes…

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End Optometry Burnout

Many professionals are still dealing with the stress and aftermath of the global pandemic. Optometrists, in particular, are becoming burned out more than ever. If you are an optometrist facing burnout, it can negatively impact your practice. So, how can you prevent optometry burnout and its subsequent negative impact on your practice? Let’s dive into…

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Embezzlement Protection for Your Practice

Many optometrists ignore or miss out on key administrative and financial elements that can make or break their business. Most professionals outsource or hire others to handle these aspects of their optometry practice. This arrangement works well for many. However, if you are not monitoring your finances, you risk things such as embezzlement. Let’s discuss…

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4 Reasons Why ODs Choose Employment in Corporate Optometry

Most optometry graduates these days prefer working as corporate optometrists. This provides more job security than being employed or starting cold. Corporate optometry may have its challenges, but too many benefits to ignore. The work is a lot; corporate ODs are required to see at least 3 patients per hour depending on the brand, some…

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