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Articles by Debbie Allaben Gair, CVPM

Debbie Allaben Gair, CVPM


Debbie Allaben Gair, CVPM, is a Firstline Editorial Advisory Board member and president of Bridging the Gap, a business geared to helping people work together more effectively, in Sparta, Mich.

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Managers: Take action
October 1, 2009

Here are three ways to help your team work together more cohesively.

Forget "us vs. them"
October 1, 2009

Stop thinking of employees outside your group as rivals. When you break down these barriers, you'll reap the rewards.

Managers: End team rivalries
October 1, 2009

If you?re managing a divided team, try this rivalry-specific advice for ending the practice standoffs.

Terminating team turf wars
October 1, 2009

If your practice faces rivalries between doctors and staff and older and younger generations, read this.

Sample case study: The blame game
May 14, 2009

When a problem happens over and over, step back and determine where the issue lies. Here's how.

Problem employees: Is it you or them?
May 1, 2009

Pinpoint—and help—the real trouble team members in your practice.

Different strokes for different communication styles
February 1, 2009

When a bunch of different folks form a team, conflict arises. Stop hunting and pecking for a solution. Here's the key to working together: Identify what pushes your co-workers' buttons.

Avoid the perils of picky pet owners
October 1, 2008

Is there one type of client who's harder to please?

Who would you hire?
September 1, 2008

Which people belong in your practice toolbox? Consider your current team and how a new employee with a different approach might offer fresh tools for your practice.

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