650: Why Consensus is Horrible – Adriana Booth - a podcast by ACT Dental

650: Why Consensus is Horrible – Adriana Booth

You want everyone to agree and get along. But do you really? Agreement won’t solve all your problems, and Kirk Behrendt brings back Adriana Booth, one of ACT’s amazing coaches, to explain why alignment is more important for building a great practice. Consensus should never be your goal! To learn how to get leaders and team members to align, listen to Episode 650 of The Best Practices Show!

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Main Takeaways:

Consensus is actually horrible.

You don't need agreement. You need alignment.

Schedule alignment time with your team consistently.

When leaders are aligned, you build trust and clear direction.

Building a great culture is a marathon. Be in it for the long haul.

Quotes:

“Consensus is horrible. Isn't that crazy to say? We all think, ‘Why? Consensus — we all just want to get along.’ But that isn't how it usually works. We all just agree on something quickly. It becomes an attempt to please everyone, and we're not having that really good, productive conflict that isn't fighting. It's really hashing it all out and coming to a really great decision, not just everyone nodding their heads saying yes.” (4:06—4:39)

“When our leadership team is aligned, your team will become more aligned. They will invest, naturally, more of their time, their talents, and

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