Anna Shevchenko
| Year of joining the Club | 2025 |
| Years of business experience (at the time of joining the Club) | <1 |
| Years of management experience (at the time of joining the Club) | <1 |
| Professional expertise | Head of the PerioCenter training center |
| Your key values in business? | Education and professional development, High quality and responsibility, Innovation in training, Collaboration and partnership, Reliability and trust |
| Why is it important and valuable to be a Member of the Club? | Being a member of the Club offers opportunities for professional growth, networking with industry experts, sharing knowledge, and staying updated on the latest trends and innovations in dentistry. It also provides a platform for collaboration and mutual support. | What are your goals in the Club as a Member? | Expand my professional network, enhance my knowledge and skills, contribute to the community, and stay informed about advancements in dental education and practice |
| Please give your own 3 synonyms for the concept «management»: | Leadership, Administration, Supervision |
| What does «effective management» mean for you? | Efficiently organising resources, guiding team members towards common goals, making informed decisions, and ensuring high-quality outcomes with accountability and adaptability |
| What do you believe are 3 main qualities of an effective manager? | Strong communication skills, Decisiveness, Empathy and team motivation | Are managers born or made? | I believe that managers are made through experience, education, and continuous development, although some innate traits can facilitate leadership qualities |
| Who is a greater help in management – intuition or rational thinking? | Both are important, but rational thinking provides a solid foundation for making informed, strategic decisions, while intuition aids in quick judgment in complex or uncertain situations |
| What is the main responsibility of a manager? | The main responsibility of a manager is to lead and coordinate team efforts to achieve organisational goals efficiently and effectively, while fostering a positive and productive work environment |
| What do I rely on when I need to make a choice? | I rely on a combination of logical analysis, available data, my experience, and intuition to make well-informed decisions | What is my ideal way to transfer management experience? | My ideal way is through mentorship, sharing practical examples, open discussions, and encouraging active learning |
| What is needed to ensure that plans are translated into results? | Clear communication, setting measurable goals, effective delegation, ongoing monitoring, and adapting strategies as needed are essential to turn plans into successful outcomes |
| How do I react to my own mistakes? | I view mistakes as valuable learning opportunities, analyse what went wrong, take responsibility, and adjust my approach to improve in the future |
| My recipe for building a successful team: | Foster open communication, promote mutual respect, set clear goals, encourage collaboration, and support continuous development of team members | Why do some teams regularly become champions, while others never do? | Successful teams have strong leadership, clear goals, effective communication, resilience, and a collective commitment to excellence, unlike less successful teams |
| How do I see my own development? | I see it as an ongoing journey of learning, self-assessment, acquiring new skills, and applying feedback to become a better leader and manager |
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