Volume 337

September 9, 2026

 

Frank Tyger’s poignant quote inspires and challenges us to get better attuned:

“Hearing is one of the body’s five senses, but listening is an art.”

Among all medical disciplines, Hearing Care Profession ought to personify verbal cue attentiveness.


With patient-centered ambitions, the Art of Hearing…


  • Expertly evaluates hearing acuities and lifestyle goals.
  • Prescribes personalized solutions, which…
  • Encourage people to rediscover precious sounds by, for leading Practitioners…
  • Honing Motivational Interviewing techniques that guide healthy choices.
 

Empathetically posed,

“What I hear you saying is…”

For many humanistic reasons, we should ALL benefit from avid listening skills. While the primary clinical focus is patient conversations, enlightened Practice Leaders also get the gist from articulate team members. By actively eliciting and integrating the frontlines’ feedback, operational techniques in Using the Tools to educate patients and their loved ones will methodically improve. 

With Better Hearing is Better Healthcare initiatives, Volume 334 concentrated on discipline necessary to establish Success Cycles, which implies systematic progress will gain momentum in perpetuating advantageous performance. Importantly, while Wellness Referrals was our focal topic, the framework described is broadly applicable to a range of In Practice, In Community and Online programs.


To begin, S.M.A.R.T. starts require Motivated Leadership.

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Realizing Motivated Leadership rigorously aims for Wellness Referral intentions to take root, our Virtuous Cycle exemplar has highlighted CORE facets of:


  • Targeted Strategy, which amplifies impact.
  • Systematic Program development to instill implementation discipline. 
  • Customized Designs with a variety of proprietary educational content as conversational catalysts.
  • Patient-Centric Focus being the ever-present ❤️ of the matter.

Speaking of Motivated Leadership, how might we define Motivation? Merriam Webster indicates:

“the act or process of giving someone a reason for doing something.

A stimulus, influence, incentive or drive.”

To gain Competitive Advantages from giving talented Team Members “a reason for doing something,” here are interesting facts regarding the market for motivation:

“The Personal Development Market size was valued at USD 40.1 billion in 2022 and is estimated to register a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 7% between 2023 and 2032, due to the growing awareness among individuals about the need for continuous personal growth. Consumers are seeking ways to enhance their skills, boost self-confidence, and find greater fulfillment in their lives. The heightened consciousness about the benefits of self-improvement is majorly driving market size, fueling the demand for resources & services aimed at helping individuals achieve their goals and unlock their potential.”

Given the Personal Development Market’s growing enormity, consider this a Vision, Mission and Purpose. Imagine Team Members viewing your Practice’s positively energized culture as an environment conducive to:

✅ Enhance their interpersonal communication and healthcare delivery skills.

✅ Boost self-confidence with consistently positive reinforcement.

✅ Find greater fulfillment in empowering more patients to be Happy to Hear.

✅ Achieve career goals in professionally fulfilling ways.

✅ Unlock their potential to enthusiastically apply unique talents.

When enthused Motivation dominates In Practice culture, there may be less need for constituents to seek personal and personnel development elsewhere. From intention to retention, an influential array of team member benefits should be Win/Win/Win. 

Team Members ➡ Patients & Their Loved Ones ➡ Your Practice

These aspirations lead us to Volume 334’s Clicks & Picks Get Strategic link on Team Motivation.

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We’ve emphasized that Leveling Up with Clicks & Picks Get Strategic links starts with:


  • Selecting 2-3 volumes and investing time to read them, then, for whatever concepts selected…
  • Diagnosing & Treating your Practice’s current status by envisioning change for the better.


As preview, Volume 185 emphasized 3 imperatives:

1. Showcase goal achievement


“A simple ‘thank you’ is often all it takes to show appreciation to employees. People want to know their hard work and achievements aren't going unnoticed.”

 

2. Motivate effort


“Recognition can be tied to more than just performance. Celebrate strong effort when employees go above and beyond.”

 

3. Reinforce values


“Behaviors and actions that are recognized more frequently show employees what’s valued by managers, leaders, and the whole organization.”

Join next week and learn how to do MORE:

Motivate Outcomes Recognize Excellence

Feeling Motivated?


Receive a $100 credit towards Practice Growth Investment of $500 or more. Offer good for complimentary consultations scheduled by 9/15/2026.

👉 Simply click here.

Clicks & Picks. Get Strategic.

Explore Practice Growth Insights™ volumes separated into 100 Strategic Themes.


Each theme consolidates best practices and real-world insights, making it easier for your team to learn, plan, and implement growth strategies with purposeful precision. Which will be your highest priority?

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PGI #335 2026-08-26 | In the Seat. Why & When to Treat.

PGI #334 2026-08-19 | Gain Team Momentum. Learn How To.

PGI #333 2026-08-12 | To Get Strategic with Clicks & Picks. Discover How.

PGI #332 2026-08-05 | Your Clinic is the Classroom

PGI #331 2026-07-29 | Educational Tenacity, Decide to Act.

PGI #330 2026-07-22 | Back to School, Use Educational Tools.

PGI #329 2026-07-15 | Connect Hear™, Start Smart Now.

PGI #328 2026-07-08 | Ready. Aim. Connect Hear™

PGI #327 2026-07-01 | Reward Patients’ Intellectual Curiosity, Connect Hear™

PGI #326 2026-06-24 | Connect Hear™, What’s Trending.

PGI #325 2026-06-17 | From Advocacy to Access, Connect Hear™

PGI #324 2026-06-10 | Advocacy's Outcomes, To What Ends?

PGI #323 2026-06-03 | Speak Up for Advocacy. Get Straight A’s.

PGI #322 2026-05-27 | Physician Referrals: Strategic Planning Guide, Circles of Influence.

PGI #321 2026-05-20 | Guiding Principles, Pearls of Wisdom™

PGI #320 2026-05-13 | CME, Not Just for Me.

PGI #319 2026-05-06 | Better Speech-Language-Hearing Month. Best Time.

PGI #318 2026-04-29 | Effective METHODs, Doctors’ Orders.

PGI #317 2026-04-22 | Targeting Physician Referrals? You've Got Mail.

PGI #316 2026-04-15 | Modeling Physician Referral Methods: 1-2-3

PGI #315 2026-04-08 | AIQ Medical Networking. Deeper Exploration.

PGI #314 2026-04-01 | AIQ. Medical Networking Starts Smart.

PGI #313 2026-03-25 | Your Physician Referrals, Treat to AI Targets.

PGI #312 2026-03-18 | Implementation Science. AI Driven.

PGI #311 2026-03-11 | Implementation Science, The Power of Observation.

PGI #310 2026-03-04 | Hear the Facts & A Closer Look

PGI #309 2026-02-25 | Location, Location & Location. All is Well.

PGI #308 2026-02-18 | “Who Knew?" Applies to Your Practice Too

PGI #307 2026-02-11 | Who Knew? Promoting Practice Identity is So Fun!

PGI #306 2026-02-04 | “A is For Awareness”, Who Knew?

PGI #305 2026-01-28 | Your Customized Practice Brochures. That's the Story.

PGI #304 2026-01-21 | To Boost 2026 Growth, Raise Practice Awareness.

PGI #303 2026-01-14 | Your Educational Funnel. A Transformative Trio.

PGI #302 2026-01-07 | Lobby for Your Patients. Put their Eyes on Education.

PGI #301 2025-12-31 | Big Screens. Let Your Lobby Do the Talking.

PGI #300 2025-12-24 | Better Hearing is Better Healthcare. On Target.

PGI #299 2025-12-17 | Make Intellectual Curiosity Contagious.

PGI #298 2025-12-10 | Get Resolved with Engaging E-Newsletters. Start 2026 Right.

PGI #297 2025-12-03 | Educate Well Monthly E-Newsletters, Your Trusted Voice

PGI #296 2025-11-26 | Your Flywheel Effects, 2026 Momentum

PGI #295 2025-11-19 | The Flywheel Effect, from Good to Great.

PGI #294 2025-11-12 | Joys of Hearing, Holiday Gifts

PGI #293 2025-11-05 | Valuable Advocacy, Lifetime Value

PGI #292 2025-10-29 | Joys of Hearing. Sensible, not Spooky.

PGI #291 2025-10-22 | Golden Years, Taking Care of Ears

PGI #290 2025-10-15 | Healthy Hearing & Better Living. On Purpose.

PGI #289 2025-10-08 | Your Medical Networking, Amplify Impact Well

PGI #288 2025-10-01 | Educate Well Monthly, In Practice

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