Culture Focused Practice

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper walks through what a strong hiring funnel really looks like—from the moment someone clicks “apply” all the way through orientation and onboarding.

She breaks down why clear values and role alignment are non-negotiables at every step, how to craft strategic application questions, run intentional phone screens, and lead interviews that actually reflect your expectations.

You’ll also hear how to structure your offer and orientation process (and why ghosting your systems post-offer is a mistake), plus key metrics to track and ways to keep evolving your funnel over time. This is a high-level look at what a system with integrity actually sounds like in practice.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:13 Understanding the Hiring Funnel
00:52 Agenda Breakdown
01:49 The Anatomy of a Successful Hiring Funnel
05:00 Application Phase
07:15 Phone Screen Phase
09:37 Interview Stage
12:20 Offer and Orientation
16:07 Continuous Improvement and Action Steps
21:47 Conclusion and Membership Invitation

👉 If your hiring process feels chaotic or like you're constantly starting from scratch, there’s a better way. Join the Culture Focused Practice Membership for training, templates, and real-world support to help you build (or refine) a hiring funnel that actually works.

And if you're ready to go deeper with structure and systems, hop on the EOS Mastermind waitlist and join the free EOS Collective Facebook group to connect with like-minded group practice leaders.

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper breaks down why your hiring funnel might be quietly working against you (and what to do about it).

This is the first episode in The Hiring Gauntlet mini-series, where we unpack the messy reality of finding (and keeping) the right people.

Tara challenges the myth of the “bad hire” and makes the case that most hiring issues aren’t about people—they’re about broken or nonexistent systems. From the hidden costs of reactive hiring to the leadership burnout it fuels, this episode lays out how a well-oiled funnel can transform your hiring experience. You’ll also hear how EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System) fits into the picture, and why it’s a game-changer for practices trying to grow without falling apart.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Culture Focused Practice Podcast
00:09 The Hiring Gauntlet Miniseries Overview
01:02 Agenda Breakdown
01:52 The Myth of the Bad Hire
03:44 Proactive vs. Reactive Hiring
06:51 Understanding and Fixing Broken Funnels
11:46 Hidden Costs of a Poor Hiring Funnel
13:37 The Importance of EOS in Hiring
15:29 Action Steps for Improving Your Hiring Funnel
18:12 Conclusion and Membership Invitation

👉 If your hiring process feels more like duct tape and crossed fingers than a legit system, it's time to get serious. Join the Culture Focused Practice Membership for training, tools, and templates to fix your funnel without starting from scratch. Or hop on the EOS Mastermind waitlist and join the free EOS Collective Facebook group to get support from other group practice owners doing this work.

Not every workplace issue is true conflict—and assuming it is can lead you down the wrong road. In this Culture Lab episode, we unpack the real culprits behind tension: things like unclear expectations, role confusion, and low-clarity systems that create endless blame loops. 

You’ll get a simple but powerful 3-part tool—Clarity, Capacity, Compatibility—to help you diagnose what’s actually going on before jumping into the deep end of a hard conversation. 

We walk through real examples, look beneath the surface of frustrating behavior, and talk about how culture fit shows up in all the wrong (and right) ways.

Timestamps
00:00 Understanding Conflict: Not Everything is What it Seems
00:26 The Impact of Low Clarity Systems
00:52 Introducing the Three-Part Diagnostic Tool
00:59 Diving Deeper into Capacity
02:09 Applying the Diagnostic Tool in Real Situations
02:33 Final Thoughts and Encouragement

🎯 Ready to use the 3 Cs inside your own practice? Join the Culture Focused Practice Membership to go deeper into conversations that actually change your team dynamics. You can also hop on the EOS Mastermind waitlist or join the free EOS Collective for Group Practices Facebook group. Let’s fix the real problems, not just the loud ones.

In episode three of the Hard Conversation miniseries, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper dives into the real work of conflict—staying in it without checking out, blowing up, or spiraling. 

From understanding why conflict can feel like a full-body experience to recognizing the exact moment you're losing your grounding, this episode gives you the tools to hold steady and lead well. You’ll learn how your nervous system plays into it all, how to stay present without overcompensating, and simple regulation strategies you can use before, during, and after the tough stuff.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene
00:35 Overview of Conflict and Hard Conversations
02:31 Why Conflict Feels Physically Hard
06:19 Signs You're Leaving the Fire
11:16 Staying Present Without Overcompensating
16:45 Regulation Tools for Practice Owners
21:08 Action Steps and Conclusion

🎯 Want more support applying this stuff in real life? Join the Culture Focused Practice Membership to get live trainings, Q&As, and grounded support for the people and culture side of group practice leadership. You can also hop on the EOS Mastermind waitlist or join the free EOS Collective for Group Practices Facebook group. Let’s make the theory actually work.

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice Podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper dives headfirst into the awkward, emotional, and straight-up uncomfortable territory of hard conversations. This is episode two of a four-part miniseries, and it’s all about giving you actual words to say when shit gets real. We’re talking underperformance, weird vibes, cultural misalignment, and tense moments that need some follow-up. 

Tara breaks down how to start these convos (without sounding like a panicked robot), how to hold the space when emotions spike, and how to wrap things up without leaving people in a fog. If you’ve ever rehearsed a confrontation 12 times in the shower and still bailed—this one’s for you.

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction to the Miniseries
01:57 Types of Conflict Moments
05:28 Helpful Language for Starting Conversations
11:44 In-the-Moment Holding Language
18:38 Ending with Clarity
21:01 Action Steps and Conclusion

Wanna get better at saying the hard things and building a team that can handle it? Join the Culture Focused Practice Membership where we talk about this kind of stuff all the time (without corporate-speak or fluff). 

If you’re looking for more structure and sanity, jump on the EOS Mastermind waitlist or come hang out with us in the free Facebook group, The EOS Collective for Group Practices.

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper tackles the messy, necessary, and ultimately transformative topic of constructive conflict in group practices. She breaks down why conflict isn’t the enemy—avoidance is—and walks through five key agenda items: 

• reframing conflict as a neutral or even positive force
• recognizing unhealthy conflict behaviors like gossip and passive-aggressiveness
• owning your role as a leader when tensions rise
• setting clear rules of engagement
• the magic of post-conflict debriefs

This episode is part of the Hard Conversations miniseries and is packed with practical, real-talk guidance for handling the shit that inevitably comes up when you lead people.

00:00 Introduction to the Culture Focused Practice Podcast
00:17 Understanding Constructive Conflict
02:39 Reframing Conflict: A Neutral Perspective
07:10 Identifying Unhealthy Conflict in Practices
11:54 Your Role as a Leader in Conflict Resolution
15:01 Establishing Rules of Engagement
19:53 Normalizing Post-Conflict Debriefs
24:45 Conclusion and Additional Resources

👉 Ready to build a conflict-resilient team and create a culture that can handle the hard stuff? Join the Culture Focused Practice Membership for live trainings, practical resources, and direct support from Tara.

🚀 Want help bringing EOS into your group practice? Join the EOS Mastermind waitlist and hop into the free Facebook group—The EOS Collective for Group Practices. Let's make your culture and systems work together.

In this Culture Lab episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper breaks down the “clarity gap”—that sneaky space between what you think you're communicating and what your team is actually hearing. This episode is part of a mini-series focused on teasing apart clarity and accountability issues in your group practice.

We’re digging into three painfully familiar scenarios: the flaky clinical lead, the chronic meeting talker, and the infamous half-assed documentation problem. You’ll learn how to figure out what’s really going on—and what to do about it—so you’re not stuck playing cleanup forever.

00:00 Introduction to the Culture Focused Practice Podcast
00:09 Understanding the Clarity Gap
01:59 Scenario 1: The Flaky Clinical Lead
09:02 Scenario 2: The Chronic Meeting Talker
16:13 Scenario 3: The Half-Assed Documentation
21:54 Final Takeaways and Membership Invitation

🎯 Want to go deeper with this work? Join the Culture Focused Practice Membership to get live Q&As, trainings, and support for all the people stuff in your practice.
👥 If you’re diving into EOS, get on the EOS Mastermind waitlist and join the free EOS Collective for Group Practices Facebook group.

Subscribe and stay tuned—this is where your practice gets better.

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, I dig into the sneaky little thing I call the clarity gap—aka the space between what you think you’re saying and what your team is actually hearing. It’s a doozy, and it trips up even the best leaders. 

We’re talking about how to create clarity without turning into a micromanaging dictator (because ew), how to set up structures that actually help people do their jobs, and how to build systems that make clarity the norm. Plus, we’ll get into why your team needs to be trained to own clarity themselves—so they’re not side-eyeing you in silence while secretly confused. 

This episode is part two of our clarity gap mini-series, and it’s loaded with practical stuff you can implement today.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Culture Focused Practice Podcast
00:09 Overview of the Mini Series: The Clarity Gap
01:00 Episode Breakdown: Setting the Stage and Creating Clarity
02:50 Agenda for Today's Episode: Fear of Clarity
03:48 Understanding the Fear of Clarity
09:41 Simple Systems for Creating Clarity
12:37 Teaching Your Team to Own Clarity
17:33 Recap and Final Thoughts
19:14 Join the Culture Focused Practice Membership

If this is hitting home, come join us inside the Culture Focused Practice Membership. It’s where we do the real work—systems, people, leadership, and the clarity that keeps it all moving.

In this episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper kicks off a new mini-series on something every practice owner faces but rarely talks about: the clarity gap. You know—that frustrating disconnect between what you think you're saying and what your team is actually hearing. 

In this episode, Tara breaks down three big things: why we assume we’re being clear (spoiler: we’re not), how to spot when your team is silently confused, and the top spots where communication totally falls apart. 

If you’ve ever found yourself repeating the same thing for the fourth damn time, this one's for you. 

Stay tuned for the next episode, where we tackle how to create clarity without turning into a micromanaging dictator. Because nobody wants that.

00:00 Welcome to the Culture Focused Practice Podcast

00:53 Introducing a New Podcast Format
01:29 Understanding the Clarity Gap
04:04 Why Your Team is Confused
10:36 Clues Your Team is Operating in Confusion
14:11 Where Clarity Breaks Down
16:59 Conclusion and Next Steps

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In the third (and final!) episode of the Culture Focused Practice podcast’s EOS Bootcamp series, Dr. Tara Vossenkemper wraps up with the good stuff: how to actually solve the sh*t that’s holding your group practice back. 

This episode - Right People, Real Problems - dives into the last two core components of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS): people and issues. Tara breaks down how to figure out if your team members are in the right seats (using the GWC framework - gets it, wants it, capacity for it), how to spot when it’s a system problem vs. a people problem, and how to use the IDS process (Identify, Discuss, Solve) to stop spinning your wheels and fix things for good. 

This one’s packed with practical guidance, a few truth bombs, and the exact questions you should be asking if your team vibe is off or performance is lagging.

Tara also drops a step-by-step for auditing your current team setup so you can clean house, clarify expectations, and lead like the boss you actually are.

00:00 Introduction to the Culture Focused Practice Podcast
00:11 Overview of the EOS Bootcamp Series
00:55 Right People, Real Problems: Episode Focus
02:42 Understanding the Importance of Context
04:42 Quick Primer on EOS Components
05:38 Right People, Right Seats: Ensuring Cultural Fit
10:16 Assessing People and Seats: GWC Framework
12:49 Common Traps in Group Practice Management
17:42 Solving Issues with the IDS Framework
25:41 Marrying People and Issues for Success
29:35 Action Steps and Call to Action
32:34 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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