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  • The “nice personality” of pharmacy leadership, Part 2
    When I first started to study this principle of consistency, I quickly realized that the only thing I was consistent at was being inconsistent! However, gaining awareness of my inconsistency allowed me to identify and try new ways to become more consistent.
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  • Can Vitamin D prevent dementia?
    Protecting the brain from dementia is an important concern for many individuals, especially as they age. While there is currently no known cure for dementia, there are steps that can be taken to help reduce the risk of developing this debilitating condition, and though Vitamin D may be part of the picture, it certainly isn’t the whole picture.
    Lindsay Dixon

  • Accounting mistakes, Part 4: Accounting gaffes round-up – the final five
    In previous articles, we looked at a few common types of accounting errors, from improper inventory record-keeping to inappropriate accounting for capital and staff expenses. But there are many other gaffes we have seen occur during our years supporting pharmacist-owners who want to sell their businesses.
    Mike Jaczko and Max Beairsto

  • The “nice personality” of pharmacy leadership
    As we continue our overview of the four principles of leadership growth, I will readily admit that most people may expect or want something much more glamourous than what I bring you today.
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  • Do you want every patient as a patient in your pharmacy? Discharging the incompatible ones
    The patient-healthcare provider bond is an alliance of honesty, understanding and trust. In our best attempts to provide patient care, we sometimes fail to establish the required relationship based on the way a patient treats us or the staff. This can feel like an incompatibility or inability to connect in a collaborative way.
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  • Are pharmacists too nice to get paid?
    The pharmacist personality is commonly a confrontation-avoider. We will often put ourselves out for the sake of others. People are used to getting our attention whenever they want it, no matter how small their query.
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  • How to account for commercial terms payments – the right way
    Solid accounting practices are fundamental to enhancing and preserving the value of your pharmacy business. The converse, of course, is also true: bad accounting can undermine pharmacist-owners' ability to sell their pharmacy when, how and for how much they hope to.
    Mike Jaczko and Max Beairsto

  • Good intentions!
    To some reading this column, the word "intentional" will hit you like a punch in the nose. It will possess your attention and inspire your action. Intentionality does not discriminate. It is a principle that will serve all who choose to adopt it. I have yet to find anyone who has not benefited from intentionality.
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