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Leadership - A definition that works well for me.
Leadership is one of those topics with an almost bottomless pit of resources describing it. Despite this, a useful working definition can...
Dr Dave Nicol
2 min read
Top five ways to mess up a veterinary recruitment interview
Recruitment interviews are a minefield and most people working in vet clinics have never received any useful training in how to get them...
Dr Dave Nicol
4 min read
Una Mas? A small question with profound impact.
I recently moved back to the UK from Australia and let’s say the timing could have been better from a seasonal perspective. Southern...
Dr Dave Nicol
2 min read
2017 is when you finally kick your 'poor people' habit.
Christmas is over and I hope you’ve broken bread with your loved ones, Santa was kind and you’ve been able to recharge your batteries...
Dr Dave Nicol
3 min read
Five lessons from Australia that will make you happier in your vet practice.
1. A life less formal breaks down barriers. Aussies tend to take themselves a little bit less seriously than us Brits. ‘Mate-ship’ is a...
Dr Dave Nicol
3 min read
Unlock Closed Doors With Open Questions
One of the great things about mindfulness training is that you start to notice the details in life. As a generally global (or big...
Dr Dave Nicol
3 min read
Are these five deadly sins slaying your exam room efforts?
Over almost two decades as a vet, manger and hospital owner I’ve witnessed a lot of bad behaviours in the exam room. Things that stop...
Dr Dave Nicol
3 min read
The top ten ways to tell if time is kicking your butt (Part 2)
Part 2. “But at my back I always hear, Time’s winged chariot hurrying near” a haunting line from an old poem. But one that sums up one of...
Dr Dave Nicol
2 min read
The top ten ways to tell if time is kicking your butt (Part 1)
Part 1. “But at my back I always hear, Time’s winged chariot hurrying near” a haunting line from an old poem. But one that sums up one of...
Dr Dave Nicol
2 min read
