What comes to mind when you think of pharmacy success? Most will mention efficient operations, the ability to grow, and of course, profitability. When it comes to measuring success though, one critical aspect of the business that is often overlooked is the TEAM. It’s not that they aren’t important, it’s that business owners often fail to recognize the direct and immediate impact their employees can have on the bottom line.

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In any business, including independent pharmacy, individual employee performance impacts the performance of the team as a whole. In order to run a truly successful business, you must have an engaged and dedicated team. So how do you get there? What will the impact be when you do?

PDS member, Travis Wolff of Med-World Pharmacy, realized how important this piece of the puzzle was. He DOUBLED his revenue in only 9 months by focusing on (you guessed it) – his TEAM and their engagement.

 

Watch this webinar from the Oval Group, LLC, a PDS partner, to hear this inspiring story.

 

Are you ready to experience the impact of an engaged team? Here are a few things you can do to get started.

1. Review your current team – are their roles aligned with their abilities? Aligning existing talent with responsibilities that fit their strengths can make a big difference in their performance.
2. Look at your hiring process so you can hire and select the right staff. According to the Society of Human Resources, 80% of employee turnover is due to bad hiring decisions.
3. Understand your employees and help them understand themselves. There are many assessments available that allow you to take a deeper look at the individuals on your team and figure out how to configure your team for success.
4. Enhance team communications to increase efficiency and productivity. This will help improve morale by reducing stress and conflict.

The right team in the right roles with the right goals will be as invested in the success of your pharmacy as you are. Getting there is not always easy, but the outcome is worth it.

For PDS members, log into PDSadvantage to find the applicable pharmacy team resources in the Knowledge Library that can help you start engaging your team on a higher level such as Designing Your Company Culture, Recruiting, Hiring, Training and Retaining the Right People, Incentivizing Your Team, and many more.

PDS partners are vital to the success of our members. The Oval Group LLC is a talent management solutions provider that specializes in tools that enable business owners and corporate executives to make informed strategic decisions about their unique business and the people who hold the keys to its success.