Episodes
7 hours ago
Terminating With Empathy
7 hours ago
7 hours ago
How you decide to let someone go is a direct reflection of what type of leader you are. Do you terminate someone on their wedding day or the day before a much-sought after vacation OR do you terminate with empathy? Join me on this podcast as I recount way too many terminations without empathy and how you can let someone go with respect and kindness.
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
You Have a Title But You're Not Allowed to do the Job
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
My YouTube vlog on this subject resonated with a lot of people...like a lot...more than I would have expected. It's individuals like the veterinary technicians who graduate with a degree and are told they can't perform the skills they are legally allowed to do OR the regional director who is micromanaged and who are not permitted to develop out new programs that would help the hospitals. Turns out, it's a plague in veterinary medicine and it results in people quitting and sometimes quitting the profession. While this podcast doesn't have all the answers, it offers a more in-depth view on why this is so common and steps you can do for yourself if you're in s similar position.
Friday Feb 23, 2024
S#&! You Shouldn't Have to Put Up With: People Roadblocking Your Success
Friday Feb 23, 2024
Friday Feb 23, 2024
I dislike when someone intentionally or unintentionally puts up barriers in front of others which results in them being blocked from their success. We don't talk enough about people being the roadblock to success. This podcast dives into the types of road-blocking people and shares some ideas of how to kick those roadblocks out of the way.
Friday Feb 09, 2024
What Do Veterinary Professionals Really Want?
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Friday Feb 09, 2024
Short staffed? Concerned everyone is leaving the profession? Who isn't?! In this podcast I talk about the key things that ALL veterinary professionals really want in their job. And no, it's not petting puppies and kittens all day.
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Turning a Side Hustle into a Real Business
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Most everyone I know in veterinary medicine has a side hustle. But can you turn your side hustle into a real business? Is it worth it? I dive into my own experiences and what it's like to take a side hustle to your only source of income.
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Stop Giving Away Your Services for Free
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
One of the biggest stresses in veterinary medicine is the affordability of care. Veterinary professionals go into the field because they have huge empathy for pets and the people who own them. Unfortunately, when clients can't afford services this often results in huge stress for the veterinary teams. Is giving away your services for free the right thing to do? How do you stop feeling guilty about charging for medical care? While this podcast does not have all the answers it touches on a few concepts to think about and some systems to have in place to help clients in need.
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Why Are We Still Not Utilizing Veterinary Technicians?
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Hospital leaders and doctors will often say, "We can't live without our veterinary technicians." Then the same hospital leaders and doctors will say, "We don't trust our vet techs, they shouldn't do that skill and anyone can be trained to do a vet techs job." Utilization of the veterinary technician/nurse continues to be an issue worldwide. Why? I dive into some of the roadblocks and why it's important to start FULLY utilizing vet techs/nurses.
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Stop Overworking Your Childfree Employees
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Do managers expect more from their childfree employees? The answer is a resounding "yes". Let's talk about some data around this topic and things that managers and employees can do to ensure equality in the workplace.
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Take Your Break!!
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Friday Oct 06, 2023
Breaks are not only required, but essential for employees. If you are in a leadership role, stop telling employees, "there's always something to do so sitting is not allowed" and encourage people to take breaks. If you are an employee, stop saying, "I have no time to take a break" and take your break! This podcast dives into data behind the importance of breaks and ways to have a real break instead of shoveling food into your face at lightning speed.
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Managers: Stop Giving Terrible Feedback
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Unfortunately the way most people provide feedback to each other is simply terrible. However, when managers provide terrible useless feedback to an employee it causes distrust, resentment, self-loathing and gossip. This podcast is for everyone who wants to improve their feedback skills. Stop giving terrible feedback where your employee is left confused and angry. Learn the steps to productive healthy feedback.