{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Millennial Dentist","title":"183. The Hardest Part of Leadership: Outgrowing Team Members","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1422,"description":"Do you find yourself holding on to team members longer than you should, avoiding hard conversations, or carrying the emotional weight of leadership decisions home with you? For many practice owners, letting go of an employee or associate isn’t about conflict—it’s about growth. As practices evolve, not everyone can grow at the same pace, and knowing when to make a change is one of the hardest (and most important) leadership skills to develop.\nIn this episode of the Millennial Dentist Podcast, Dr. Sully Sullivan shares a raw, honest look at outgrowing team members, moving people into the right roles, and ultimately making the tough call to part ways when it’s best for both the individual and the practice. \nHit play now!@04:22 – “Seats on the bus”: adapting roles as your practice grows@10:19 – Casualties of growth and setting clear expectations@15:16 – How to handle letting someone go with respect@22:13 – Moving forward after tough decisions and supporting your team\n\nWho is Dr. Sully Sullivan?\n\nDr. Sully is a fourth-generation dentist from Nashville, Tn. After receiving his doctorate of dental surgery from the University of Tennessee, he moved back to Nashville to practice with his father. By continuing to invest in his education through adult orthodontics, soft tissue grafting, dental implants, third molar extractions, and obstructive sleep apnea, he helped double his practice in just 24 months.\n\nAs a millennial, he truly believes in working smarter not harder, which has led him to utilize technology to not only deliver better patient care but more efficient care. Dr. Sullivan regularly uses CEREC, 3D imaging with Galileos, 3D printing, and multiple lasers. In addition to his practice, he started the Millennial Dentist Podcast in February of 2017 to help push his fellow colleagues to take their dental careers to the next level. Dr. Sully lectures around the country on cone beam technology, cad/cam dentistry, obstructive sleep apnea, and practice management. He is...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/D3UIzKy5ypAnatWQQMGyQMdZ4LGVCxM2CwOkN-FWkNI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMjk1/NzM4MTdkYjQ3ZWI5/MWUxZTY4MGRjNDI4/YTEwMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}