As you approach mid-year, you probably have some cause to celebrate, and some challenges that lie before you. If you are reaching your goals, you have the pleasure of resetting them, whether to stretch to the next level or to establish a new balance based on the new levels of achievement.

Pause to consider your current position, and your momentum from the last couple of months. Where is your attention best invested at this time? New patient attraction? Staff training? Money management? Patient education? Some combination of these?

Your leadership and communication skills are common denominators of all of these practice responsibilities, so take charge, and decide on your best strategy to finish the first half of ’07 strong. Sponsor an event? Give a talk? Do a screening, participate in a health fair, offer a Patient Appreciation Day?

There are many action steps you could take, so look at your target, imagine what it would take to get there, and get going. Put in a solid performance, to reach for your goals and to get up some positive momentum to begin the second half with energy and drive.