Why is it so hard for veterinarians to say, "I don't know?"August 11, 2016Why is it so hard for us to say, “I don’t know”? As veterinarians, we’ve studied for 19 years or more. We’re highly educated, trained and experienced. We have to make critical calculations for medication dosages, or where and what to cut in surgery.
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Assessing your veterinary practice's leadershipAugust 3, 2016Alongside the importance of your expertise in veterinary medicine is your ability to lead and manage a well-run business. I was recently reviewing Karen Parker’s book “A Practical Guide to Performance Appraisals,” which is about performance appraisals for veterinary practice employees.
An employee called in sick, then posted photo on FacebookJune 27, 2016One of my vet techs called in sick on two occasions over the past six months, and each time posted photos of herself on Facebook on the day she was sick. Most of the staff are ‘Facebook friends,’ so I saw the post in my newsfeed the day it was posted, and other team members ‘liked’ it.
How do I tell an employee she has bad body odor?May 23, 2016How do I tell an employee she has bad body odor? I have a direct report who is absolutely awesome at her job, is professional and has a lovely personality, but unfortunately for the rest of us, she has really poor personal hygiene and bad body odor.