
The Meeker Minute
With Dr. Ron Meeker

Delegating vs Abdicating: How to Share Authority Without Losing Control of Your Business
What characterizes a leader? Delegating is part of good leadership. In order to become a good leader, we first have to know what a good leader looks like. A leader knows the mission of the business, as well as: Understanding the business vision Setting and...

Creating a Culture that Fosters Employee Retention
A positive work environment that fosters employee retention will contribute to employee satisfaction, improved cost, and sustainable growth.Â

Sylveena Krezmer
Passionate about workplace satisfaction and peer relations.

Understanding Factors Influencing Photochromic Lens Adoption
Introduction When patients embrace photochromic lenses, it's a win-win scenario. It not only boosts your revenue but also fosters patient loyalty and satisfaction by offering high-quality, versatile eyewear. In a previous article, we discussed the impact of location...

Fostering a High-Performing Team in Your Practice
A cohesive online presence and well-defined practice goals lay the foundation for a successful team.

Using Your Staff KPIs to Build Mentorship Programs that Work
In-office mentoring is not just one of the most affordable ways to build a better team, it’s also one of the most effective.

Building Relationships that Help You Build Your Career
Career relationships with friends, coaches, teachers, and managers provide advice, encouragement and support to move us in new directions.

Holly E. Rush
Holly is a growth catalyst and an impact driven executive, who transforms consumer focused companies and brands, builds people-first cultures, and creates long term value for stakeholders. She has consistently built sustainable growth platforms as both an operator and...

Elevate Your Leadership with These 5 Essential Skills
By honing essential leadership attributes, you can elevate patient experiences, empower your team, and foster practice growth.

Develop Your Leadership to Grow Your Practice
Developing and growing your leadership attributes will pay huge dividends in managing your team and growing a successful practice.
About The Meeker Minute
You can change your practice for the better – one minute at a time. While “big initiatives” are always important to consider, oftentimes the real change happens in small moments, just a minute or two, as you implement sustainable, healthy habits that improve your practice in manageable, bite-size increments.
The Meeker Minute is a collection of quick wins that anybody can put into play. Build a better team, serve your patients better, and enjoy better business performance – one minute at a time..
About Ron Meeker
Dr. Meeker has been in practice in his home town of Vestal, NY since 1985. He is a graduate of Colgate University and the University of California at Berkeley School of Optometry. He has been a Fellow of the American Academy since 1988 and was among the first group of optometrists to achieve Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry in 2011. Dr. Meeker was an early adopter of electronic health records, beginning in 1997.
After 35 years in active practice, Dr. Meeker is transitioning his legacy practice to a younger practitioner as he turns his attention to the next phase of his career. He looks forward to sharing his expertise with the eyeTHRIVE community, and assisting other practitioners in developing their best practices.