Employed speech pathologists: timeless tips to manage oneself at work
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Employed speech pathologists: timeless tips to manage oneself at work

Key source: Drucker, P.F. (1999). Managing Oneself. Harvard Business Review, reprinted, January 2005. For information on supervision, check out our book “How to supervise speech pathologists properly in private practice“.

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“Do you have any questions for me?” 10 questions you can ask speech pathology employers in job interviews

10 questions you can ask speech pathology employers in job interviews Source: Gallo, A. (2022). 38 Smart Questions to Ask in a Job Interview, Harvard Business Review, May, 2022.

10 practical productivity tips for speech pathologists in private practice – “Be productive, not busy”
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10 practical productivity tips for speech pathologists in private practice – “Be productive, not busy”

Respect your own time so others will, too.  1. Use ‘timeboxing’/time-blocking. Schedule each part of your day. Be specific about each activity in each time block, including breaks (e.g. “Session planning”; “Emails”; “Call X”; “Coffee break” etc.). Stick to your plan for both work AND rest. 2. Do one thing at a time. (Multi-tasking is a…

5 practical ways for SLPs to deal with uncertainty in private practice
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5 practical ways for SLPs to deal with uncertainty in private practice

Things can feel out of control. Rising inflation and interest rates. Staff shortages. Long waiting lists. Reporting deadlines. Work-life-family pressures. Life in private practice is messy!  We’re wired to fear the unknown; and many SLPs love order and control. But uncertainty and possibility are two sides of the same coin. Most things that matter –…

Retain your speech pathologists with better professional development systems
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Retain your speech pathologists with better professional development systems

Retaining talented speech pathologists is both a top priority and challenge for most private practices.  Practice owners can increase staff retention in several ways, e.g. with money, clear career paths and promotion opportunities, and by offering flexible work schedules, e.g. part-time and remote working options.  An often-overlooked retention strategy is on-the-job professional development. It doesn’t…

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