Giving the gift of team feedbackJune 14, 2018For veterinary team members, giving and receiving feedback can be a tough row to hoe. I recently asked a room full of veterinarians, managers, as well as technicians, “By a show of hands, who is good at giving and receiving feedback?” One hand went up right away and one other hand lifted, slowly and reluctantly.
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How to operate a first-class veterinary practiceFebruary 1, 2017Listening to the on-hold phone messages, you would think that every practice offers the best patient care and state-of-the-art equipment. Yet we all know that reality is slightly different.
How do I make sure the work I delegate gets done?October 29, 2016I’ve been a practice manager for a couple of years, and during that time my areas of responsibility have progressively increased. That’s not really a problem because I enjoy learning new things and being challenged.
Why don't more veterinary practice owners and managers use business consultants?October 18, 2016Earlier this year, I hypothesized that the business model employed by the vast majority of veterinary business consultants is no longer working for practice owners.
My employee cries every time I give her feedbackOctober 13, 2016One of the vet techs in my practice, let’s call her “Jessica,” is in her early 20s. Every time I give her negative feedback, she starts crying. In fact, as soon as I ask to speak to her, she looks absolutely terrified and by the time we reach the office, her face has turned bright red and her chin is quivering. A few minutes into the conversation, tears are streaming down her face.
