You worked hard for your veterinary degree, and although you probably love what you do, it's natural to sometimes ask, "Is it all worth it?" You worked hard for your veterinary degree—bloody hard, which is...
As an emergency veterinarian, a recent (unexpected) visit to the human ECC world was of great interest, especially considering the entire drama didn't cost me a cent. A couple of weeks ago, a little surfing...
Welcome to the start of our 5-part series discussing the reasons why I think the veterinary profession is stumbling along the precipice of unsustainability, and it's not as simple as ‘burnout’ or...
Venture into the realm of communication, one of the most vital skills in your professional journey to influential leadership in veterinary practice. In Part 1, we explored the power of curiosity and how a...
Selling your practice isn’t just a financial decision; it’s an emotional journey that can bring a mix of excitement, anxiety, and even grief. For many veterinarians, their practice is more than just a...
The most thankless job in veterinary leadership: Middle managers are the glue holding veterinary teams together. The middle managers in veterinary practices keep the wheels turning, absorb the stress from...
I graduated as a veterinarian 25 years ago because I wanted to help animals. Even then there were 51 women and only 13 men in my class. Women continue to dominate my profession today, making up 67% of...
Have you considered why the standard leadership narratives feel slightly off-key or incomplete in the veterinary industry? Have you wondered why some of the tactics don’t seem to work for you? Or the...
How is it that situations that result in the same physiological and physical manifestations can be experienced as such vastly different emotions on opposite ends of the positive-negative scale? For the...
Does anyone else find that all the books on how leadership ‘should’ work in the veterinary industry never do? You go to a training course, listen to a podcast, or even do an MBA, and you take away tools and...
