What Type of Healthcare Business Owner Are You?

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Quiz Questions

1.
When a new opportunity arises in your practice, your first thought is:
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- A.
  How can we grow this into something bigger or reach more patients?
- B.
  What systems or resources would we need to support this efficiently?
- C.
  Will it improve the quality of care we offer?
- D.
  How can we make this work practically, with the staff and time we have?
- E.
  Does this align with our long-term vision and team capacity?
2.
What part of running your healthcare practice gives you the most energy?
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- A.
  Creating or improving systems for admin or patient flow.
- B.
  Delivering high-quality patient care and perfecting treatment methods.
- C.
  Mentoring young clinicians and shaping the culture of your practice.
- D.
  Developing new services or exploring growth opportunities.
- E.
  Being hands-on in operations—whether clinical, admin or patient support.
3.
How do you typically handle delegation in your practice?
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- A.
  I delegate often and focus on developing my team to take the lead more by themselves.
- B.
  I outsource quickly so I can focus on growth and new ideas.
- C.
  I prefer to do all the patient care myself - It's my name on the door!
- D.
  Confidently, because I defined the standards to ensure things get done properly.
- E.
  I rarely delegate—It takes too much time to train people to do it my way.
4.
When your practice is under pressure, you are most likely to:
- A.
  Reassess our processes and look for inefficiencies to fix.
- B.
  Return to hands-on clinical work—it grounds me.
- C.
  Take on more work myself to keep things afloat.
- D.
  Make sure the team has clarity and feels supported through the challenge.
- E.
  Look for ways to innovate, expand or pivot quickly.
5.
How do you tend to make decisions for your practice?
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- A.
  Based on what’s practical and manageable in the moment.
- B.
  My decisions are usually based on long-term growth potential.
- C.
  Based on what is most efficient and cost-effective.
- D.
  I'll take team input and consider the vision I have for my practice.
- E.
  Based on what I think feels right for the patients' experience of care.
6.
Your *ideal* workday looks like:
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- A.
  Brainstorming new offerings, partnerships or expansion ideas.
- B.
  Reviewing systems, optimising operations, and resolving bottlenecks.
- C.
  Delivering patient care and seeing the direct impact of your work.
- D.
  Getting hands-on, helping wherever needed, and making sure things get done.
- E.
  Meeting with your team, supporting their development, and shaping the practice culture.
7.
What’s your biggest frustration in running your practice?
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- A.
  Feeling like progress is being held back by overbearing processes and regulation.
- B.
  People in the practice not following protocols or processes.
- C.
  Balancing business realities with my high standards for patient care.
- D.
  Not having enough time to treat all the patients knocking on my door.
- E.
  Constantly having to keep everyone aligned and motivated.
8.
Which one of these resonates most with your definition of success?
- A.
  Having a well-run, efficient, and profitable operation.
- B.
  Delivering exceptional patient care and positive outcomes.
- C.
  Expanding services, growing revenue, or leading innovation in my field.
- D.
  Keeping everything running smoothly day-to-day with minimal disruption.
- E.
  Building a great culture, and a loyal team with good clinician retention rates.
9.
If I could wave a magic wand and give you one of these gifts, which would you choose?
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- A.
  More time and headspace to focus on strategy and growth.
- B.
  A team that takes initiative and drives the practice forward.
- C.
  The time to document protocols and standard operating procedures.
- D.
  More freedom to focus purely on patients and research..
- E.
  A way to reduce my workload without sacrificing quality..

Quiz Outcomes

1.
You Are The Operator
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Strengths: The Organiser, The Systems Thinker, The Efficiency ExpertBiggest Blind Spots: Delegation, vision-setting, and balancing efficiency with innovation.Your Growth Focus: Learn to step back and trust the systems you create. Delegate more and ensure you have visionaries on your team to push creative growth.
2.
You Are The Talent
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Strengths: The Visionary Creator, The Innovator, The Passionate Care-GiverBiggest Blind Spots: Business side of the Practice, scalability, and financial sustainability.Your Growth Focus: Implement systems that allow your creativity to thrive while keeping the practice structured. Surround yourself with strong managers to help operationalise your vision.
3.
You Are The Entrepreneur
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Strengths: The Big-Picture Thinker, The Opportunist, The Practice BuilderBiggest Blind Spots: Long term focus, and sustainable growth strategies.Your Growth Focus: Build a strong team that can execute your vision while you focus on innovation. Avoid "shiny object syndrome" by committing to structured plans and measurable goals.
4.
You Are The Technician
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Strengths: The Doer, The Expert, The Hands-On Problem-SolverBiggest Blind Spots: Delegation, leadership, and working on the business instead of in it.Your Growth Focus: Start systematising your processes and training others to do what you do. Step into a leadership role and focus on building a practice that can work without you.
5.
You Are The Leader
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Strengths: The Big-Picture Organiser, The People Developer, The Strategic Decision-MakerBiggest Blind Spots: Keeping up to date with innovation, balancing vision with financial reality, and maintaining a patient-first approach.Your Growth Focus: Continue developing your leadership skills while ensuring you stay connected to the pulse of the practice. Cultivate a balance between vision and execution.