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The Art of Hiring Great Vets and Nurses: Overcoming Barriers in the New Normal getting recruitment right recruitment

A new challenge has emerged for owners and leaders: the daunting task of recruiting new vets amidst a sea of change and self-doubt. The aftermath of COVID-19 has significantly altered the...

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Unlocking Success: The Power of Investing in an External Coach for Your Veterinary Team embracing change employee retention getting recruitment right group coaching leadership mindset tools personal growth recruitment

Have you ever considered investing in an external coach for your team?

The expertise and external perspective provided by an external coach can help veterinary practices achieve their desired...

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Why Hiring for the Future Trumps Hiring to Fill a Gap employee retention getting recruitment right interviews recruitment

A mistake I commonly see practice owners make when hiring is hiring to fill a gap.

It makes sense to hire for the now when you have urgent staffing needs due to a key member of staff leaving, or...

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3 Common Mistakes Veterinary Leaders Make When Interviewing getting recruitment right interviews recruitment

Here are 3 common mistakes I see veterinary leaders make when interviewing:

 

1. Not preparing enough.

If you don’t prepare for an interview, very simply the person sat in front of you...

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My 3 Step Method for Conducting a Great Interview getting recruitment right interviews recruitment

When preparing to interview a prospective candidate, keep it simple and follow my P.E.C method: Preparation. Experience. Curiosity. 

P = PREPARATION

"The meeting of preparation with...

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The Top 3 Qualities of a Great Employer (and a Great Leader) getting recruitment right leadership recruitment

I recently joined the lovely Laura Mairesse on her podcast, Vet Vibes, and during our time together we pinned down the top 3 qualities of a great employer, and the top 3 qualities of a great...

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The Issue with Reactive Recruitment: Ignore at Your Peril advertising jobs employee retention getting recruitment right group coaching recruitment

Reactive recruitment is when you start looking for a new vet or nurse because a position has become available in your practice.

It seems logical. After all, why would you put effort into recruiting...

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Finding Your Practice’s Sparkle advertising jobs getting recruitment right recruitment workshop

There are many layers to today’s recruitment problems in the veterinary profession, but one big problem is that practices are trying to recruit the way they have always done.

When I started...

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Why a Coach Mindset Trumps a Growth Mindset for Being an Inspirational Leader active listening effective communication employee retention getting recruitment right leadership the power of coaching

The key to self-development is having a growth mindset, but I think the key to developing others is a coach mindset. You see, a growth mindset focuses on your abilities, qualities, and capabilities...

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The secret to recruitment success getting recruitment right recruitment

Would you like to know the secret to success when it comes to recruitment?

Well, hang around because I'm going to tell you in a moment, but I'll start with a famous quote from Henry Ford.

He said,...

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