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Real Veterinary Hiring Problems (& Solutions)
I recently gave a talk where I asked delegates to tell me about their greatest veterinary hiring challenges, then we problem solved live...
Dr Dave Nicol
4 min read


The Tyranny of Choice in The Exam Room
I read a comment on a social media thread that gave me reason to write about the tyranny of choice. Here’s what was posted, “Clients are...
Dr Dave Nicol
6 min read


An Open Letter of Gratitude to My First Veterinary Hero
18 years ago I graduated as a vet from Glasgow University, Scotland. I was 22 years old and the proud bearer of nine new letters after my...
Dr Dave Nicol
2 min read


4 Easy Steps To Make Your Dreams Real
Do you want to start every day with insane energy levels and focus, so you get the important stuff done and start creating the life you...
Dr Dave Nicol
2 min read


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

