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The Doer-to-Leader Trap, and Why It Quietly Costs You Your Best People

Mark Topley

Published on: 13/05/2026

Many dental leaders are stuck in the "doer-to-leader" trap: holding a title but still doing the old job. This creates a bottleneck that kills recruitment and burns out your best people. Time to let go and lead.