Podcast Episode 10: Servant Leadership through Mission Trips with Dorothy Ferreira, RDH, and Mary Jensen, RDH
MeetDorothy Ferreira, RDHandMary Jensen, RDH! Incredible leaders in our profession that lead from the heart. They are both very active with Alliance for Smiles and have volunteered their time in international mission trips.
The key takeaway from this interview: Servant leadership by providing care to those who truly need it brings great meaning, joy, and satisfaction to your life. Learn how this has helped Dorothy and Mary find career excellence and satisfaction in their professional journey.
Thank you for being on the show!
Topics we discuss:
Having dissatisfaction in your career
Finding inspiration in DH discussion forums
Distractions from social media and finding inspiration through it
What has kept them motivated
Alliance for Smiles
Volunteering helps bring joy and satisfaction to your personal and professional life
Working with people when they are most vulnerable
Jasmin chokes on gumbo
Make it less about you
Interprofessional collaboration
Keep reaching, growing, and learning
Be open to new ideas
Keep engaged in the world
Keep young in spirit
Look for CE, books, and etc to expand your mind and become a better you
Don't isolate yourself from other like-minded RDHs
Hylife Oral Health Alliance
Have a business within a business
How to get involved in mission trips
Your Comfort Zone
Most memorable experience in mission trips
Hear their CE course at Think Beyond the Prophy Con 2018
Contact Dorothy here: [email protected]
Contact Mary here: [email protected]
Featured book:
The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posnerer
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