Putting people first

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In an effort to highlight the great work that individuals and teams perform in practice, the Optician Awards include categories designed just for them. Entrants for the individual awards should provide evidence of how they go that extra step for patients and customers and draw on feedback from colleagues and clients.

The judges know what a good optometrist or DO should be doing so make sure you major on the extra things you bring to the role. Comments from colleagues and customers are particularly powerful as is performance data showing success in the chosen field of entry. The team award is very much about the group dynamic of the entrant and teams, particularly larger ones, working as a unit. Entries should include evidence of how the team members interact and work cooperatively and how they make life easier for one another. This may be through flexibility of working, childcare, phone and email lists or mentoring and buddy schemes.