Developing Doctor Leaders
This learning course series provides valuable information to doctors wanting to lead at a higher level in their practice and in their career.
Developing Doctor Leaders
Vision Source Helps Doctors Develop Their Leadership Skills
Vision Source members have curated insightful content tailored for students, emerging optometrists, and experienced practitioners. Covering key areas such as leadership, cold starts, billing and coding, retail management, business finance, and managed vision care, these topics are presented in concise video segments for convenient viewing. We invite you to explore this valuable resource and gain meaningful insights to enhance your professional journey.
1 Video • 14 min
LEADERSHIP & CULTURE - SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP
What is leadership and how important is it as an O.D., associate or owner? What does it mean to be a leader and what is required of a leader and when should you start developing leadership skills?
1 Video • 14 min
LEADERSHIP & CULTURE - SPIRIT OF LEADERSHIP
What is leadership and how important is it as an O.D., associate or owner? What does it mean to be a leader and what is required of a leader and when should you start developing leadership skills?
2 Video • 12 min
LEADERSHIP & CULTURE - MAKING DECISIONS
You need to make decisions whether easy or hard. What if I make the wrong decision? What about the worst case scenario? What happens if I fail? This course teaches the best leadership skills to make decisions.
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3 Video • 20 min
LEADERSHIP & CULTURE - LEADERSHIP LEVELS
A leader is a leader, right? This lesson will help you learn about different leadership levels and how to grow.
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4 Video • 13 min
LEADERSHIP & CULTURE - CONFLICT RESOLUTION
There is always going to be conflict, learn how to confront and deal with conflict before it blows up.
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5 Video • 12 min
LEADERSHIP & CULTURE - CREATING YOUR VISION
Find your Why. Learn how to create your vision and fast track it.
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6 Video • 14 min
LEADERSHIP & CULTURE - OPENING A PRACTICE COLD PART 1
Learn how two young O.D.s opened cold and became very successful, it starts with your vision.
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7 Video • 8 min
LEADERSHIP & CULTURE - OPENING A PRACTICE COLD PART 2
Learn the steps needed to open cold from those who have done it. Make a cold start, a warm start. What about budgeting and financing?
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8 Video • 8 min
LEADERSHIP & CULTURE - FINDING THE RIGHT PRACTICE
Not ready to own, that’s okay. Learn how to market yourself to find a great practice that matches your values.
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9 Video • 59 min
BUSINESS FINANCE - DISPELLING MYTHS IN CODING
Get ready to learn about 99 and 92 codes and when and how to use them from an expert O.D.
9 Video • 59 min
BUSINESS FINANCE - DISPELLING MYTHS IN CODING
Get ready to learn about 99 and 92 codes and when and how to use them from an expert O.D.
10 Video • 26 min
RETAIL MANAGEMENT - THE ART OF ASSORTMENT PLANNING
Optical represents 60% of revenue, learn how to maximize profitability and aesthetics.
10 Video • 26 min
RETAIL MANAGEMENT - THE ART OF ASSORTMENT PLANNING
Optical represents 60% of revenue, learn how to maximize profitability and aesthetics.
11 Video • 11 min
RETAIL MANAGEMENT - CURRENT RETAIL CHALLENGES
Who are the consumers of today? How to meet them, where they are, and be successful.
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12 Video • 19 min
RETAIL MANAGEMENT - VISUAL MERCHANDISING
What are the 5 R’s in the Optical? Learn the best practices in visual merchandising.
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13 Video • 80 min
RETAIL MANAGEMENT - MANAGED VISION CARE
Basics of managed vision care plans and how to be profitable with them is critical to practice success. This lesson will provide you those skills.
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14 Video • 11 min
BUSINESS FINANCE - FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS PART 1
Thinking about owning your own practice? Is that the right choice for you? The advantages and the challenges are taught in this lesson.
14 Video • 11 min
BUSINESS FINANCE - FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS PART 1
Thinking about owning your own practice? Is that the right choice for you? The advantages and the challenges are taught in this lesson.
15 Video • 10 min
BUSINESS FINANCE - FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS PART 2
This lesson gives an overview of financial statements, what they are and what they mean.
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16 Video • 10 min
FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS - BUILDING BUSINESS ACUMEN
This lesson will teach about business expense ‘buckets’. Is a budget important and if so, why?
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17 Video • 20 min
FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS - CASH FLOW AND WRAP UP
Understanding cash flow, what it is and how to manage it is important. This lesson will explain how you get your ‘financial house’ in order.
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