Leadership in your Psychology PracticeHello and welcome to the new series of the Business of Psychology! Each series we are taking a theme that matters to us in independent practice and going deep on that topic. This time we are focusing on fulfilment in independent practice. We've got some amazing interviews lined up for this series of psychologists and therapists finding fulfilment in inspiring ways. But before we get started with interviews I wanted to bring you a short solo episode about a topic that often comes up when I'm talking to people thinking about growing their practice in the pursuit of finding more fulfilment.And that is leadership.Full show notes of this episode are available at The Business of PsychologyGrow your service: How to create a successful associate practiceAre you on a referral rollercoaster? We've all been there, sometimes you are so full you are desperately trying to find people to pass referrals to and other times you are worried about paying your bills. It can be so exhausting! The truth is there are some basic marketing principles that can really make all the difference to your referral pathways. It is possible to have predictable income in private practice, you just need a consistent strategy to make it happen and, spoiler alert, that strategy does not need to involve social media. To learn the simple and effective strategy you do need to have a steady flow of referrals this year, sign up for my masterclass on Monday 15th January at 19:00. We will get the new year started right as we cover the straightforward and effective steps you need to take to get off the referral rollercoaster and enjoy more stable income this year. Follow the link in the show notes to sign up:https://psychologybusinessschool.mykajabi.com/offers/s6AoChu9Links & References:Episode 53: Case Management: A creative and flexible way to work for psychologists with Dr Shabnam Berry-KhanEpisode 61: Turning a practice into a service with Dr Melanie LeeEpisode 129: How to make sure your marketing actually works: How to use authority for psychologists and therapistsRosie on Instagram:@rosiegilderthorp@thepregnancypsychologistWays in which we need to leadGrowing your practice with associates or another model can allow you to do bigger, more impactful things like research, writing, training, working with organisations, the list goes on. But one thing I have realised is that if you are thinking of growing your practice beyond just you in a room then you are stepping into a leadership role, that might involve management of a team but it might not. As management doesn't come naturally to me at all I have done a lot of reflecting about what is really required to lead a successful practice to growth. I've also had the...