Best Blogs and ideas about Personal Development by David Staughton – Practice Consultant at SPE – Specialist Practice Excellence, Melbourne Australia.
Preventing and De-Escalating Complaints in Plastic Surgery Nursing Plastic surgery nursing is one of the most rewarding specialties in healthcare, yet also one of the most emotionally demanding. Patients arrive with high hopes, strong emotions, and deeply personal motivations for change. When results meet expectations, the journey is fulfilling for both patient and team. When
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Here is a great list of Plastic Surgeon Conferences recommended for plastic surgeons and plastic practice managers in Australia and USA to help keep up to date and get your CPD. Many of these plastic surgery conferences can be watched later on-demand or are presented Live virtually. They are also awesome to attend Live in-person. Make sure
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Understanding The Role and Tasks of a Practice Nurse in a Private Plastic Surgery Practice Private plastic surgery practices are complex environments where clinical precision, patient service, and emotional support all intersect. While surgeons focus on operating, practice nurses are the thread that ties the entire patient journey together. They prepare patients before surgery, monitor
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How Plastic Surgery Practice Managers Can Earn More with Higher Value Activities The Journey from Being Busy to Being Valuable Plastic surgery practice managers come in all shapes and sizes — and so do their salaries. Some earn modest pay, others command six-figure packages. Almost all of them work really hard. The difference is not how
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Lessons for a Plastic Surgery Practice from the Book – Surrounded by Idiots Running a successful plastic surgery practice requires more than surgical skill. Surgeons and practice managers must also master the art of communication. Patients come in with high expectations, staff bring different personalities to the workplace, and conflicts sometimes arise when people don’t
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Succession Planning For Surgeons – Resources For Plastic Surgeon Practice Transitions and Exit Strategies Succession planning is a crucial but often delayed conversation for many plastic surgeons. After decades of training, dedication, and patient care, surgeons build not only a medical practice but also a legacy. Yet when it comes time to step back or
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10 Best Ways to Improve Productivity & Effectiveness at your Practice Running a busy practice often means being caught up in the day-to-day demands – answering phones, solving problems, and putting out fires. While it may feel productive to always be hands-on, constant busyness without structure can quickly lead to frustration, stress, and burnout. The
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Top Tips for Leading a Practice in Turbulent Times Leading a practice during turbulent times is never easy. Economic uncertainty, shifting patient expectations, and competitive pressures can leave even the most experienced practitioners feeling stretched and unsettled. In these moments, leadership becomes less about technical skill and more about mindset, clarity, and resilience. The way
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Top 10 Tips to get more Aesthetic Patients Every Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon wants more patients. The Aesthetic surgery marketplace is much quieter now than during the post-Covid aesthetic surgery boom (surgery is down about 20%). If you want to attract more patients, you’ll need to make a bigger effort to impress your team, your
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How to Live a Better Life – Be Healthier, Wealthier, Wiser and Happier by Working Smarter not Harder Everyone hopes for a better life and a better future. Perhaps it’s time to really set some goals, make some plans and change some OLD disempowering beliefs and habits. Let’s have a look at some tips and
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How to Have a High-Performance Success Mindset in Your Specialist Practice If you feel happier and more positive – you’ll attract more success, better patients and positive people into your life. You’ll probably stay married and avoid a costly divorce. When you are highly stressed you make BAD decisions – you hire badly, attract negativity
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Productivity & Efficiency Resources for Plastic Surgeons & Specialist Practice Managers to make the most of your precious time Too many things to do and too little time to get them done? Suffering from information overwhelm and an overflowing email inbox? Want to live a BETTER life and have more fun & balance? One of
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Best Leadership Books for Plastic Surgeons and Plastic Surgery Practice Managers As a leader of your Plastic Surgery Practice you need a wide selection of Skills & Talents – Here are some leadership books and resources on topics that can really help! Best Leadership Books on Being a Better Leader Managing your Mindset & Beliefs
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How to Adopt a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) and grow your Practice by David Staughton CSP CCEO, Keynote Speaker on Business Growth in tough times and Expert on Small Business My number 1 tip for success is adopting a Positive Mental Attitude (or PMA) in Life and at Work. Right now we need good leadership and
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How to change Habits and have more Accountability & better Results Would you like to create some NEW Habits and better future? Are you tired of doing the same old thing and getting worse results? Is it time for a CHANGE? Business Disruption has arrived The world is changing at an astonishing rate. Think
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Specialist Practice Excellence provides Mentoring and Training on Practice Operations, Patient Lead
Generation & Enquiry Conversion for Specialist Surgeon practices in Australia, UK and USA.
David Staughton is a Melbourne-based business growth strategist, keynote speaker, and certified consultant with 30+ years of experience across multiple industries. He helps specialist surgeons and small businesses improve operations, increase revenue, and build strong teams. David has delivered 750+ talks worldwide and holds CSP and CCEO credentials.
Michelle Staughton is a highly experienced Practice Consultant and Operations Coach who specialises in helping specialist medical and surgical practices run more smoothly and efficiently. With extensive experience in healthcare management, she focuses on improving patient experience, streamlining clinic operations, and supporting practice growth.
Brooklyn has over 8 years of experience in specialty consulting, focusing on business improvement and customer experience. She has worked in Reception, Enquiries, Consulting, and Accounts, giving her a strong understanding of the customer journey. As a mentor, she designs training programs that help teams deliver excellent service with confidence.
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