Developing and growing your leadership attributes will pay huge dividends in managing your team and growing a successful practice.

Steve Vargo, OD
Optometric Practice Management Consultant
About Steve Vargo, OD
Recent From Steve
Don’t Just Treat Dry Eye, Build a Dry Eye Brand
In this episode with Dr. Janelle Davison, we discuss how to build a brand around dry eye and the many opportunities this can create for both the patient and the practice.
Team Building: The Magic Wand to Create a Multi-Million Dollar Practice
I have found in my 25 plus years of consulting that this is the magic wand to creating a multi-million dollar practice. The team is everything.
Creating a “Magical” Patient Experience
In this episode, Dr. Vargo talks with Dr. Jennifer Stewart about her fascination with Disney and how she’s integrated many of their business strategies into her practice.
Employee Benefits: How to Compete with Large Employers
Dr. Steve Vargo explores employee benefits – how, what, and why to implement – with Cory Friedman, Senior VP of Benefits Consulting with the Alera Group.
The Antidote to Professional Burnout
Are you experiencing burnout in your professional career? It’s okay, you can admit it. You’re not alone. In fact, studies have found that approximately 50 percent of physicians are suffering from burnout.
Questions to Ask Yourself Before Adding a Specialty
To avoid investing time and effort into a specialty service that’s not going to add significant clinical and financial value to your practice, ask yourself these following questions.
Stop Doing These 3 Things When Communicating With Patients
It’s important that we communicate in ways that build a connection and trust, and avoid doing things that are counterproductive to healthy change. Here are 3 things you should stop doing to avoid a “disconnect” with patients that prevents action.
Develop Your Team Through Coaching
In just a few minutes, you can help your team respond better to patients, improve their own professional knowledge, and become more invested in your practice success.