There’s No “I” in Team: Accepting One Another’s Uniqueness with Dr. Shaina Holman

 Have you ever experienced being an outcast? How do you handle the diversity around you?

A great quote says, "Diversity is not about how we differ. Diversity is about embracing one another's uniqueness." The world is full of various things. Many differences exist in our opinions, perspectives, beliefs, and principles. We differ from each other in culture, identity, and race. 

However, some of us have dealt with these said differences inappropriately. Some people believe they are better than others, while others accept their inferiority. Our differences should make us appreciate life and become more understanding of each other. We are all unique, and this makes the world we live in extraordinarily beautiful because the beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.

Dr. Shaina Holman is a mother, a wife, a dentist, and an entrepreneur. She is from Chapel Hill and graduated from East Chapel Hill High School, where she met her husband. Dr. Holman earned her D.D.S. and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. And she saw how dentistry combined her love for people and her love of science, research, art, and community impact.

In this special episode with Dr. Shaina Holman, we'll learn about the career journey of a woman with a vision. She was able to take risks to let go of little opportunities for bigger ones. Her team will inspire us to appreciate differences and value the diverse perspectives of people around us.

"I'm generally just someone that never really fit into any box or category. So sometimes, some of that stuff doesn't disturb me as much. Because it's like any situation I'm in, I'm the outside person."- Dr. Shaina Holman

Topics Covered:

(00:00:00) Introduction + Episode Snippet

(00:00:12) Introducing our special guest, Dr. Shaina Holman

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(00:01:39) The hands-on learner and her unique training: Who is Dr. Shaina Holman?

(00:06:10) What does it feel like to be a new mother and a student simultaneously? 

(00:08:14) The challenging dentistry of a competent clinician

(00:10:18) Natural entrepreneur spirit:" I want to be on a team where the team feels empowered."

(00:15:04) The Start-up: Thinking ahead and taking risks

(00:19:19) Did you suffer from imposter syndrome?: "I feel like I've never fully fit in."

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(00:21:37) Considering your strengths and limitations: "I am a strong leader."

(00:22:07) Dr. Shaina Holman's goal: Attracting the right people 

(00:23:36) The negative perception of Medicaid practices

(00:27:21) The unexpected expansion: How is this practice doing?

(00:29:49) The diverse team: A safe space regardless of race or culture  

(00:31:31) Team, not a Staff: Staff is an infection

(00:32:34) The strike of a pandemic: Taking care of your team despite being in an unfavorable situation

(00:34:43) Final TimeOut with Dr. Shaina Holman: How can you encourage someone struggling with the notion that they don't fit in a particular group? 

 (00:38:26) Connect with Dr. Shaina Holman

Key Takeaways:

"When we were 22 years old, we wanted to get far away from family, have adventures, do something different, and get out of such a boring area. But once we had kids, it made us want to raise them around our family." - Dr. Shaina Holman

"I want to be on a team where the team feels empowered. I want my patients to feel respected and valued." - Dr. Shaina Holman

"I didn't want people to come to see me because I took their insurance. I wanted them to come and say, I've been following you now for years, and I need all my teeth out, and you're going to do it. I don't care what, but you are going to do this work because I know your value system." - Dr. Shaina Holman

"We have people from the north, people from the south, and people from the country, like a lot of different cultural differences between all of us, but as a team where we all appreciate that stuff and embrace it." - Dr. Shaina Holman

"Having good benefits and making sure my employees know that they take care of my patients and they take care of me. And then, I see it as my responsibility to take care of them." - Dr. Shaina Holman

"I tell them they're my team, they're not my staff because "staff" is an infection." - Dr. Shaina Holman

"Being different makes you appreciate differences more, and when you can really value that perspective on things and integrate that knowledge into how you're managing your team and how you're managing your patients, it definitely is a bit of a secret sauce that people can't understand." - Dr. Shaina Holman

Connect with Dr. Shaina Holman:

Website: https://holmanfamilydentalcare.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holmanfdc 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HolmanFDC 

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Website: https://www.drderrickthesportsdr.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drderrickthesportsdr/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeOut.SportsDr 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derrick-burgess-72047b246/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHGDu1zT4K_X6PnYELu8weg 

Email: thesportsdoctr@gmail.com 

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