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Chris Barrow
Aug 9, 2010
Hygienist required urgently for 3 months work in Glasgow
Spring Grove Dental Clinic in Glasgow have been my clients for eons and are one of the loveliest and most successful practices I work...
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Chris Barrow
Aug 5, 2010
Hygienist Opportunity in Devon
A part time Dental Hygienist is required atBrookvale Dental Practice, Honiton, Devon We are a private practice and are looking for a...
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Chris Barrow
Aug 4, 2010
An opportunity for Practice Management
I’m working with a new client and a new business that, for the time being, must remain confidential BUT they have a rapid expansion plan...
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Chris Barrow
May 23, 2010
so I emailed my personal assistant on Sunday lunchtime…
and said: “I’m drowning in paperwork and “stuff” – any chance we could meet in Exeter tomorrow on my way through to Manchester?” and she...
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Chris Barrow
Apr 27, 2010
Opportunity
I’m looking for a world-class associate – absolutely full of vim and vigour – who is looking for a career pathway working full-time for a...
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Chris Barrow
Mar 1, 2010
Making me look good
One of the top three business decisions I made in the last few years was to hire Phillippa Goodwin as my virtual personal assistant. Why...
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Chris Barrow
Feb 24, 2010
What makes you an attractive employer?
Dentistry for a long time has been the preserve of a combination of low wages and mushroom management. I imagined a Friday afternoon,...
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Chris Barrow
Jan 21, 2010
Essential delegation
Here’s where my essential personal assistant Phillippa Goodwin becomes such a valuable asset. Virgin Atlantic flight delayed. Connecting...
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Chris Barrow
Dec 22, 2009
Its bonus time
“Dear Chris, I’ve been running my bonus scheme as you suggested, but I am considering a change for 2010. There are pros and cons and I...
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Chris Barrow
Jul 28, 2009
Associate position in Edinburgh
ARE YOU ….UP FOR A CHALLENGE? AMBITIOUS AND COMMITTED TO WORKING HARD FOR GREAT REWARDS? IF SO …WE WANT YOU! Due to expansion, The...
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Chris Barrow
Mar 22, 2007
Answering the phone properly – and a great customer service experience
The last 2 days I have been calling clients again – another round of our 15-minute telephone coaching meetings. I am moved to mention...
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Chris Barrow
May 11, 2006
The best R&D team in the world
So I am close to the finish line of an exhausting week. Monday – management meeting. Tuesday – Manchester dental workshop. Wednesday –...
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Chris Barrow
May 11, 2006
The best R&D team in the world
So I am close to the finish line of an exhausting week. Monday – management meeting. Tuesday – Manchester dental workshop. Wednesday –...
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Chris Barrow
May 1, 2006
Back at work
Sometimes life happens too quickly to keep up with blogging. The final professional days of last week were very busy with looking at...
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Chris Barrow
Apr 24, 2006
A week of transition
My business manager for the last 2 years, Barbara Trotter, finishes work on Friday this week to take up a new opportunity in the South...
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Chris Barrow
Apr 5, 2006
Progress!
A wonderful professional day, yesterday: 1. a 4-hour meeting with an accountant to deconstruct and reconstruct my future cash flow...
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Chris Barrow
Mar 29, 2006
Every day is a red letter day
It seems so at the moment – there is so much going on. After Tuesday’s visioning exercise, Wednesday was a “head down” day of answering...
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Chris Barrow
Feb 7, 2006
The business family
My “listening” goes on. Yesterday I endured a 5 hour drive to position myself for this week’s workshop tour and decided to use the time...
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Chris Barrow
Nov 3, 2005
Monthly management meeting
Yesterday I met with Barbara Trotter and our new Business Development Manager, Paul Nelson. About two-thirds of our meeting was...
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Chris Barrow
Jul 18, 2005
Smiling at work
Working at the Edinburgh Airport Hilton today. I think they must have had a customer service initiative that prohibits any member of...
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