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Make sure you pay closer attention when watching those around you, says Catherine Rutland. Have you ever sat at the end of a train carriage and looked back at the people down the carriage? Itâs fun, I love people watching for so many reasons, the main reason being I love to see the variance in … Continued
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Catherine Rutland discusses the importance of dentists spreading the word about mouth cancer all year round. I love so many parts of my role and some parts I feel very privileged to do. One of those is radio interviews for Mouth Cancer Action Month. The ability to communicate with so many people across the country and … Continued
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Catherine Rutland advocates communication and prioritisation and if things are getting on top of you â delegate. Sometimes I would like to be able to press pause on life. Not for long; just long enough to be able to think, breathe and refocus. We are currently in the middle of a series of events all … Continued
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Be proud when you do something great, says Catherine Rutland, but always be willing to seek support when you need it too. Sometimes in life we do things that make us really feel proud. Often with pride, it is associated with how we feel about those close to us â our children especially. Culturally, we … Continued
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Saying no can be quite empowering and can stop you from crashing, says Catherine Rutland. I was advised recently by a good friend to buy a book on âessentialismâ. After reading the first 15 pages, I sent my friend a message asking how they could feel I needed to read anything on the topic. If … Continued
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Catherine Rutland recounts a visit to a dental practice, and how its attitude and leadership created a positive team vibe. One of the great joys of my role is visiting other peopleâs practices. I can be going for all sorts of reasons and most of the time it is to see the dentists that work … Continued
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Catherine Rutland recommends a little internal communication with yourself every day. I have been in the learning seat a lot in the last month and I have loved it. I have learned new stuff and refreshed a lot of existing knowledge; it is good to absorb and reflect. One of my big takeaways from a … Continued
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Catherine Rutland talks about the importance of positivity in the dental profession. When I get to the end of a series of events, I always find myself reflecting on what I have learnt. Part of my role is to understand the needs, fears, hopes and direction of our member dentists. I always feel privileged to … Continued
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Catherine Rutland congratulates Roger Matthews for being awarded an MBE. When I took over writing this column from Roger Matthews almost two years ago, I reflected on the influence he had been on me, the passion we both shared for this profession and how grateful I was to be able to have had him as … Continued
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If you donât reflect on what has gone right last year, how can you look forward to 2018, Catherine Rutland questions. Should we look forward or back in January? I wonder if it depends on the year you are leaving or potentially what you know is coming ahead? Some people are resolute on only looking … Continued
