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“Money alone doesn’t work.” Connect With Our SponsorsSolventum - https://go.solventum.com/clarityGreyFinch - https://greyfinch.com/jillallen/A-Dec - https://www.a-dec.com/orthodonticsSmileSuite - https://getsmilesuite.com/ Summary In this episode of Hey Docs!, Jill Allen does something a little different and challenges orthodontists and office managers to consider whether their practices are building careers or just providing jobs, noting widespread retention issues and shifting employee expectations across multiple generations. She explains why salary and annual raises alone no longer drive commitment and outlines the need to balance hard motivators like clear, consistent pay structures with soft motivators like recognition, purpose, autonomy, and development. Jill emphasizes creating career ladders for every core role, linking advancement to skills rather than tenure, and proactively having career conversations to help team members visualize a future in orthodontics. She also stresses that culture and psychological safety are critical to performance and retention, citing Google’s Project Aristotle findings on team effectiveness. Connect With Our Guest Jill Allen & Associates - https://www.practiceresults.com/ Takeaways Money alone doesn’t retain employees.Salary and annual raise is an outdated retention model.Growth is the currency of retention.Hard motivators (pay, bonuses) matter, but soft motivators (recognition, autonomy) create emotional buy-in.Pay structures must be consistent and transparent.Bonuses only work fi they’re clear and achievable.Building a visible career ladder for every core role is essential. Ask your team members where they want to grow.Not everyone wants to lead, and that’s okay.Culture is behavior, not policy. Cultivating a supportive culture is essential.Psychological safety drive performance.Chapters 00:00 Introduction02:37 Why Teams Leave07:08 What Employees Want Now12:35 Money Alone Fails15:21 Hard Motivators20:20 Soft Motivators24:59 Build Career Paths31:22 Career Ladders and Pay Levels42:02 Culture and Psychological Safety48:21 Action Steps and Wrap Up Episode Credits: Hosted by Jill AllenProduced by Jordann KillionAudio Engineering by Garrett LuceroAre you ready to start a practice of your own? Do you need a fresh set of eyes or some advice in your existing practice?Reach out to me- www.practiceresults.com. If you like what we are doing here on Hey Docs! and want to hear more of this awesome content, give us a 5-star Rating on your preferred listening platform and subscribe to our show so you never miss an episode. New episodes drop every Thursday!
