Leadership 101
“Leaders shape the culture, Culture produces the behavior and Behavior produces the results.” Brian Knight, CEO Focus3Culture is defined as the shared beliefs and values that guide thinking and behavior.So, three questions:As a leader, how are you driving...
Podcast: How Mentorship Can Set You on The Path to Success
Our Dr. Adam Conroy had the chance to join Dr. John Arnold on his show, Podcast A Vet, to discuss: Questions you should be asking employers when approaching the job market Breaking down the stereotypes surrounding younger doctors and how to change them Why...
Dr. Dan Gets Ukelele Lessons From a Vet Student
Our Dr. Dan Markwalder knows how scary being in a veterinary hospital can be to his externs. Since mentorship is a two-way street, he's jumping in to learn non-veterinary skills from the students coming through his Chicago-area clinics. In this episode,...
What Can a Veterinarian Learn from a DJ?
To get out of his comfort zone, our very own Dr. Dan Markwalder spent time with several of his associate veterinarians and externs to learn about things they’re passionate about outside of veterinary medicine. There was an interesting side effect: Dr. Dan...
These 7 Core Beliefs Separate The Exceptional Bosses From The Average Bosses
There are lots of “bosses” in veterinary medicine, from the veterinary practice owners and CVPMs to the lead veterinary technicians. But what separates the exceptional bosses from the average? We believe it’s these 7 core beliefs: 1. Growth should be...
Why is it so Hard to Hire in Veterinary Medicine?
No matter where I go and speak – I hear the same drumbeat – “I can’t find any doctors or veterinary technicians.” Well, with the veterinary industry growing at an annual rate of 4% since the 2008/2009 recession and with unemployment standing around 1.7%...
Are You Managing Your Veterinary Team Toward Mediocrity?
“Leaders create culture. Culture drives behavior. Behavior produces results.” -Brian Knight, CEO Focus3 Culture is defined as the shared beliefs and values that guide thinking and behavior. Are you managing your team toward mediocrity, or are you leading...
Can Veterinarians Learn Something from Comedians?
Jeff Michalski, founder of the famed comedy club and the Second City, told comedian Stephen Colbert and his improvisational students, “You have to learn to love the bomb.” Colbert explains further, “It took me a long time to really understand what it...
How My Wife Calling Me Out Taught Me Work-Life Balance in Vet Med
I remember the day as if it were yesterday. I just got off the phone with my business partner Dan, and we confirmed we were going to start a fourth practice. In my mind, things at work were moving along as planned. Upon entering the house, I nervously...