Practice Resolutions Guarantee successful change for 2013 If you want to make, and keep, significant changes in your practice, you should plan for changes that are simple and attainable, making it more likely that you can achieve your new goals. M Dr. Angelo Santin is a 2006 gradu-ate of the CMCC. He operates a busy subluxation-based family practice in Thunder Bay, Ont., and is currently serving his second year as president of the Thunder Bay Chi-ropractic Society. Dr. Santin is one of a small number of international Carter Universal proficiency-rated chiropractic coaches, and draws on his success, along with the experi-ence of the most renowned experts in this field, to provide time-tested, effective and patient-centred ideas for every chiropractor. He can be reached at angelosantin@gmail. com or 807-344-4606. any of us, and our patients for that matter, make New Year’s resolutions for a healthier and happier upcoming year. It’s now February – how many of you have already broken them? If you want to make, and keep, significant changes in your practice, you will have to make changes around your own personal mindset and also the methods you use in your clinic. The changes should be simple and attainable, making it more likely that you can achieve your new goals. In this edition of Keys to Your Practice, I want to discuss how and where to make changes for a happier and more successful personal and professional year. START WITH YOURSELF The biggest results you will attain in your practice will come from making improvements to you . Where do you think you are lacking or need improvement? Here is a short list of things that may ring true with you or spark your own ideas: • Are you exercising, resting and showing up for work physically prepared? • Are you resting your mind, keeping stress low, and making time for friends and family? • What are you reading personally and professionally that keeps you sharp and motivated? • What courses have you been taking or maybe putting off for later? • Are you due for a new and updated office wardrobe? WHAT ABOUT YOUR OFFICE? The next most significant area for change will be in your office methods. Again here are some areas that may get the creative juices flowing: • Do you have proper systems set up in which all staff are proficient? • Do you have proper scripting that you and your staff are confident using? • How is your staff’s attire and hygiene? • How are your technique skills? Are they diverse and updated? • Are you due for an office facelift, new paint or pictures, new décor? MAKE S.M.A.R.T. GOALS Once you have formulated your own list of elements you would like to see changed or improved, www.canadianchiropractor.ca Angelo Santin, DC 38 • CANADiAN CHiROPRACTOR | FEBRUARY 2013
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