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4.3 million men in the UK experience erectile problems
Thankfully, I’m not one of them (my kids at that point say “er Dad, that’s disgusting”) but I suggest that more people are likely to read...

Chris Barrow
May 16, 20182 min read


What makes a great team?
1. The Dance Over the years I have often been asked “can you fix my team?” and constantly reply with a Steve Covey quote – “if there is a...

Chris Barrow
May 2, 20185 min read


We need a new Academy to create exceptional managers
Here’s an interesting extract from a client email received yesterday: Chris you should create an Academy and train managers to become...

Chris Barrow
Apr 26, 20181 min read


Hypocrisy in priority and time management – a confession
Here’s today’s blog, somewhat later than usual as I’m in “catch up” mode after working all weekend at The Spring Client Retreat (which...

Chris Barrow
Apr 23, 20182 min read


New Achievements, New Habits – the Coach Barrow Spring Retreat begins..
It’s important to understand the difference between achievements and habits when you are goal-setting. An achievement is a specific...

Chris Barrow
Apr 20, 20182 min read


Feeling the pulse – what my clients told me yesterday
Extreme Business 2018 London workshop done and my 47 delegates are sent home with spreadsheets, handouts and their heads buzzing with...

Chris Barrow
Apr 17, 20182 min read


How to double your productivity in the next 36 months
I’ve recently been reviewing some client data that proves you can double the average daily production of a Principal over a 36-month...

Chris Barrow
Mar 19, 20182 min read


Why the recruitment crisis in UK dentistry may force you to shrink your business
Recruitment of dentists (and its knock-on effects) is creating the highest level of disruption in the marketplace right now. There is a...

Chris Barrow
Mar 5, 20182 min read


How Lorna held the fort for EasyJet and what we can learn from that
So my trip to Madrid didn’t happen. The first update to EasyJet’s mobile app was to inform me of a one-hour delay but advising me to...

Chris Barrow
Mar 2, 20183 min read


What Tesla, Pareto and the 4% rule can tell us about the independent sector
1st March 1893 and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla gives the first public demonstration of radio in St. Louis, Missouri. Little did he...

Chris Barrow
Mar 1, 20182 min read


The troubling similarity between this week’s weather and your front desk
As luck would have it, I’ll be spending a lot of time this week working my way down the east coast from Edinburgh (tonight and tomorrow)...

Chris Barrow
Feb 26, 20182 min read


TCO training – how to improve your clinician productivity by 30%
I’m frequently contacted by people who have products and services of relevance to my clients. For over 20+ years I have maintained a...

Chris Barrow
Feb 21, 20183 min read


Top Hats, Toast and Moments of Truth – the revival
The 2017/18 Practice Plan Workshop Tour with myself and Sheila Scott was such a success that we were approached by Simon Tucker from...

Chris Barrow
Feb 19, 20181 min read


Ideas don’t fail because they are lousy ideas. Ideas don’t work because they are great i
The Idea Have an idea that makes a positive difference to people. Make what you do and the way that you do it both unique and desirable....

Chris Barrow
Feb 16, 20181 min read


The Spring Business Retreat – Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd April 2018 – London
I’m looking for a final 4 people (or 2 couples) to attend this total immersion in coaching. We now have dentists joining us from the UK,...

Chris Barrow
Feb 15, 20181 min read


The difference between strategy and tactics (and why you need both)
Strategy An interesting recipe. Start with MyDentist closing their practices down in North Yorkshire. Add a sudden increase in goodwill...

Chris Barrow
Feb 7, 20181 min read


Why disruption is the new normal
There is a lot of disruption in the UK dental landscape at the moment, both negative and positive. Here are some of the things I’m...

Chris Barrow
Jan 16, 20182 min read


The Acquisitions Incubator – why hiring me might identify you as a target
One of my prouder possessions is an email from Portman Dental acknowledging that they love buying practices that I’ve been involved with...

Chris Barrow
Dec 22, 20173 min read


The Practice Sales Promise – a voluntary code for independent valuers?
Buying or selling a dental practice can be one of the most important decisions of your life. Getting it wrong can create dire long term...

Chris Barrow
Dec 20, 20172 min read


Why 2018 will be a year of consolidation for most of my clients
About a week ago I started asking my clients to think about their “Top 6 goals for 2018”. The answers have been enlightening because,...

Chris Barrow
Dec 11, 20172 min read
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