As the owner of a veterinary conference, the host of two podcasts, the founder of a website that’s published thousands of articles, and a mentor of any veterinary professional who decides to flatter me and then ask me questions, I read a lot of bios that veterinary professionals write to explain who they are. The… Read More
There I Said It
You Deserve Credit For Your Work
The most common personal development mistake I see when it comes to working on new leadership or communication skills is not positioning yourself to get credit for your work. Yes, I’m looking at you team leads, associate veterinarians, medical directors, managers, and anyone working in corporate practices working hard on your skillset. You work so… Read More
Shouting Into The Void: How To Measure Your Impact
Every week I write a letter like this. I talk to clients in the exam room, publish two podcasts, and post social media content. I teach multiple classes on communication, leadership, and management in Uncharted, and sometimes I travel and speak at conferences. All that to say… I put a lot of heart and ideas… Read More
The Right Way To Introduce Yourself
How you introduce yourself matters. An introduction helps tell people a bit about yourself, your personality, and can help you create a positive impression. Are you putting your best foot forward with your introduction? Over the years, I’ve worked with and introduced dozens of veterinary speakers at conferences and browsed hundreds of veterinary clinic websites…. Read More
Resolve To Be Bored More Often
What’s your #1 resolution for the new year? Mine is to be bored more often. It recently dawned on me that I live my life in a state of perpetual distraction. If I’m not actively engaged with something, I listen to podcasts or audiobooks on my headphones or scroll on my phone in search of… Read More
You Can Choose To Be Happy…Or Not
For years, I would roll into the holiday season with joint goals of keeping up my normal work schedule and also celebrating the season doing the little rituals that I love. Invariably, I would find myself dealing with issues, events and people I had not factored into my plans. Here’s the story of how I… Read More