How to Lead when You are Not in Authority (Leadership‪)‬

You have heard the words before. Perhaps you have even uttered them yourself. And they always generate a gut-tightening emotion. What are these disempowering words? My dentist won't let me. How debilitating these words can be; not just for you as a dental hygienist but for your employer-dentist and the practice, too. Perhaps they make you feel angry and resentful. Some may feel safe and protected from an ever-changing world. Either way, growth is restrained, and everyone including patients suffers.