Miscellaneous News & Articles

By Debra Nickelson, D.V.M. Piggyback on the influence of others. Find people on LinkedIn who seem to know everyone and whom everyone seems to know. Read their posts and look for opportunities to add value. Write a thoughtful comment or addition to their post. This way, lots of people will see your post because of whom…

By Debra Nickelson, D.V.M. One of the most sought after “soft skills” in the business world is adaptability. The modern workplace is ever changing, including veterinary practices, as you know. If an employee does not adapt to change, there can be serious repercussions on the individual and the business. To maintain profitability and engagement, employers are seeking…

By Debra Nickelson, D.V.M. The previous article lists job requirements that involve soft skills and how your clinical examples translate to those skills. Here are some more technical job requirements and how your education and skills would meet them. You meet more job requirements that you think, so expand your thinking and believe in yourself. Job…

By Debra Nickelson, D.V.M During the Women’s Veterinary Summit at WVC, Dr. Mia Cary of Cary Consulting and (former AAIV President) led a discussion on Leadership Strategies: Leading to Team Satisfaction and Productivity.  While most organizations (including AAIV) have a mission and vision to keep everyone moving towards a common goal, you can apply Personal Purpose…

By Debra Nickelson, D.V.M. When you study industry job descriptions, what comes to mind? Do you think, “Sure, I have the skills and experience for this job – I could really make significant contributions.” Or do you think, “I have never worked with an animal health company. I don’t even know what these terms mean, and…

By Debra Nickelson, D.V.M. What kinds of work are involved in veterinary industry? What can you do for a company? Basically, companies look for employees who can either make money or decrease costs. Think of what you do in practice now to make money or decrease costs. This table lists some examples of jobs and functions,…

By Debra Nickelson, D.V.M. Make sure the content is relevant to the participants.People who attend your training have specific situations they want addressed, even if they are not sure of which situations. Ideally, find out before your presentation. Then make it clear what situations or problems you are solving. Be concise, and use concrete examples.Use easy-to-understand…

By Pamela S Mitchell, D.V.M. On February 11, 2019, Brenda Andersen delivered an interactive webinar, “How (and Why) to Assess and Then Convey Your Value to Senior Leadership.” Brenda is the Chief Strategy Officer, Stephens and Associates and Founding Partner, The Bridge Club.Brenda took the participants, in thoughtful progression from self-assessment of skills to demonstrating value…

By Debra Nickelson, D.V.M. Why do you want to work in veterinary industry? You may have several reasons, such as a desire for more pay and better benefits, regular hours and perceived improved work/life balance. You may be disillusioned with clinical practice, prefer not to work with clients or want to work by yourself at home.…

By Ellen I Lowery, D.V.M, PhD, M.B.A “Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t—you’re right.”  Henry Ford Mindset – the established set of attitudes held by someone; a person’s way of thinking and their opinions.   Literature defines two basic mindsets that shape us.  Marilee Adams refers to the judger vs. the learner mindsets;…