David Stamation, Executive Life Coach Toxic Team Members: How Negativity Derails an Endodontic Office Working closely with endodontists, I see how toxic team members drain energy, sap morale, and erode trust—and the costliest effect is that they drive away top talent. Left unchecked, even one difficult employee can slow an entire practice. Here’s a story that shows the impact—and how to turn it around. The Toxic Anchor By 8:30 a.m., the office energy was heavy. Most of the te

David Stamation, Executive Life Coach The cost of avoiding leadership is always higher than the discomfort of stepping into it. Working closely with endodontists, I see how drama drains energy, erodes trust, and drives away top talent. Left unchecked, it slows everything down. Let me show you how easily it happens—and what to do about it. A Morning That Went Off the Rails By 9:15 a.m., the day was already slipping. At the front desk , Maria slammed the phone down after anothe

David Stamation, Legacy Life Consulting Too often, people wait until divorce, illness, or loss forces them to change. But crisis doesn’t have to be the teacher. Coming out of my health sabbatical, I’ve realized my mission is simple: to help people choose growth before life leaves them no choice.   The Relationship Between Denial & Change Denial  is the first shield we raise when faced with change. It protects us from uncertainty and loss, but at a steep cost: it delays growth

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David Stamation, Executive Life Coach After last week’s series on conflict and chaos, conversations with clients highlighted that there’s more to explore on chaos. Read Part 1  and Part 2   Exploring Conflict and Chaos One discussion with an endodontic coaching client offered a fresh perspective. They described chaos in the practice—not as a single problem, but as the system under strain. Here’s what we uncovered: 1. Chaos in an Endodontic Practice Chaos is systemic and undir

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