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The Friday 'Hug' Challenge
It’s Thursday night and I hope you’ve had a rewarding week so far. This is not going to be a long post today for one reason - I’m...
Dr Dave Nicol
2 min read
Is your vet voice sabotaging performance?
I’ve coached a lot of vets to help improve their clinical outcomes from the exam room over the last ten years. One client from a few...
Dr Dave Nicol
5 min read
Stoicism: Helping vets win the battle of the inner demon
When things go wrong, do you feel like the world is crashing down around you? Is it all you can muster to put on a brave face and gut...
Dr Dave Nicol
5 min read
Why ideas suck & execution is everything
Were you at BSAVA this year? It was my first trip to this congress since migrating back to the UK. It was a good event and I saw some...
Dr Dave Nicol
4 min read
Why your job advert is a problem & what to do differently
I have a mantra that flies in the face of everything you ever learned about recruitment. It’s simple. “One Job. One Applicant. One...
Dr Dave Nicol
4 min read
9 things all veterinary professionals need to know about their mind & body
Physical and mental pain are experienced commonly in staff working in veterinary hospitals across the world. While some of the causes lie...
Dr Dave Nicol
4 min read
C.V.
Hiring the right person for your team…. Cognitively Vacuolated. Consumes Vodka. Conspicuous Vigour. Completely Vulgar. Constantly Vetoed....
Dr Dave Nicol
1 min read
What I learned about fear, growth & 'flow-state' on an Austrian Mountain
Last weekend a friend invited me at short notice to join him for a couple of days Snowboarding in the Austrian Alps. I was in two minds...
Dr Dave Nicol
5 min read
3 unexpected phrases that act as emotional fire fighters
One of the most important things you eventually work out when you have to manage people is that 90% of the challenge is managing yourself...
Dr Dave Nicol
4 min read
