The Fundamentals Of Leading People
If you're new to leading a team or individuals then this course is for you. Develop your own personal leadership skills, learn better communication skills and understand how to get the most out of your team through better performance management.
By the end of this course you will have developed confidence and skills that will make you the leader your team needs.
Developing Leaders
My essential course for anyone new to leading teams in veterinary practice.
What will you get?
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14+ hours of on-demand continuing education
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Weekly coaching and Q&A sessions with leadership expert Dr. Dave Nicol
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Actionable toolkits, resources, and bonus content to ensure your success
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Access to our growing Leaders community
What will you learn?
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How to be an inspirational and confident leader of teams
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Vital skills for communicating with diverse personalities
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Processes and models for optimising the performance of your team
$150 /month
£115 /month
Questions? Contact support
Access to Our Growing Veterinary Leadership Community
Meet and share ideas with other like-minded veterinary leaders, ask questions about the course content and make the material directly relevant to your practice, get expert advice on how to approach difficult leadership challenges—all from anywhere in the world, in any time zone
Subscriptions start from $150/£115 per month
Meet Your Instructor
Dr Dave Nicol is a highly experienced veterinarian with more than 25 years in general practice, renowned for expertise in running successful and sustainable veterinary practices. He owns Roundwood Vets in London and Roundwood Pet Hospice & In-home Euthanasia a mobile practice operating nationally in the United Kingdom. Both are values-led organisations where culture comes first.
Dr Dave is a prolific author who has written three books, including the best-selling "So You're A Vet...Now What?"—an essential read for new graduate vets. He has also written numerous articles and blogs, most recently a chapter on leadership for the prestigious Veterinary Clinics of North America.
Dr Dave is one of the original podcasters of vet med, hosting both "Blunt Dissection" and "The Veterinary Leadership Success Show," which have been downloaded more than 300,000 times.
He has been voted VMX's Practice Management Speaker of the Year in both 2019 and again in 2024.
Dr. Dave Nicol
BVMS Cert Mgmt MRCVS
Subscriptions start from $150/£115 per month
Course Modules
As a Leaders community member, Dr. Dave Nicol will take you through the 2 key areas needed for you to develop your own personal leadership skills, learn better communication skills and understand how to get the most out of your team through better performance management.
By the end of this course you will have developed confidence and skills that will make you the leader your team needs.
Leadership
Ten Principles For Leadership Success
Leaders need a toolkit for success. In this presentation, we’ll focus on what those are and how you should use them.
Module Length:
1.5 Hours
Study Time:
2 Hours
Leadership
The Generational Divide
Generational shift is occurring and it’s causing problems in the workforce. Understanding & overcoming these issues is essential for anyone building a team.
Module Length:
1 Hour
Study Time:
1 Hour
Leadership
Time Management Mastery
Time management is something we all struggle with. In this eye-opening session, you’ll learn how to create 500 quality hours extra each year with some minimal habit changes.
Module Length:
1.5 Hours
Study Time:
45 Minutes
Leadership
Positivity, Beating F.E.A.R & Avoiding Burnout
How do we toughen our minds so we can show up as the best version of ourselves each day? We’ll formulate your mental toughness plan in this session.
Module Length:
1 Hour
Study Time:
1 Hour
Performance
Values & Behaviour Statements
Successful practices understand values and how they drive behaviour. They can articulate these and use them to drive good behaviours and outcomes. You’ll learn how and create your own in this module.
Module Length:
1.5 Hours
Study Time:
1 Hour
Performance
Triple Loop Leadership and Feedback
Based on clear communication, regular check-in and good feedback, this system takes all the stress out of performance management.
Module Length:
1.5 Hours
Study Time:
1 Hour
Performance
Objectives & Measures
Most individuals do not have a clear expectation of what work they are expected to complete and to what standard. This is remedied by having clear written objectives for each position.
Module Length:
1.5 Hours
Study Time:
1 Hour
Performance
Handling Difficult Employees
Understanding human needs and communication preferences is essential for all leaders. Once we understand more about how people work, managing them (even the difficult ones) gets easier.
Module Length:
1.5 Hours
Study Time:
1 Hour
Join Developing Leaders Today and Become the Leader Your Team Deserves
Leaders is our flagship training program for veterinary professionals who are seeking the skills to become confident and inspirational leaders of teams.
Learn how to be an inspirational and confident leader of teams
Develop vital skills for communicating with diverse personalities
Hone processes and models for optimising the performance of your team
Subscriptions start from $150/£115 per month
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