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Sometimes our career takes us in surprising directions. In this episode, atdove.org Account Executive Kaitlyn Sanborn discusses how she forged a somewhat unexpected path in vet med. She explains how she went from working at a shel...
Welcome to What We Bring! In our first episode emergency CVT Kara discusses imposter syndrome, how stress affects our patience at work, finding compassion for clients, and more. Tune in to hear the conversation and an introduction...
It’s amazing the amount of knowledge your technicians bring to work every day. Track individual progress and ensure consistency throughout your entire team with the new Technician Training Kits. Learn from DoveLewis Technicians Sa...
This lecture presented by Shana O'Marra, DVM, DACVECC, will explore how to confront medical errors in your practice in a way that leads to growth and productive change. The model of “just culture” will be explained as well as comm...
Self-care can look a little bit different for everyone. Learn from Well-being Program Director Debrah Lee, about how to reflect on the authentic self-care moments that serve you. Self-care can be so fiddly. I was intr...
In this lecture presented by DoveLewis Marketing Director Tess Payne, we will cover four lessons learned in the Harry Potter series, and how they can be directly translated into a clinic and team environment. We will cover the ben...
2020 has been full of uncertainly with both political unrest and COVID. In this lecture, Monica Maxwell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, will discuss communication in the time of highly emotional stress. When clients and staff are at their breaki...
This lecture presented by Human Resources Manager Cheryl Latta, will discuss how to communicate in ways which result in your needs being met, as well as how to acknowledge when others need something of you. Cheryl will review how...
Resilience helps us to work through challenges and empowers personal growth. Cultivating resilience through intentional effort is essential given the inherent stressors and challenges within veterinary medicine. This lecture prese...
Humans are fallible. Humans make mistakes. And humans are at the core of veterinary medicine. That means that if we engage in the practice of caring for animals, errors will occur. That error might be getting client information wr...
As veterinary professionals, you take on an emotional burden of distressing situations of your animal patients and clients every day. Balint groups provide a safe environment to discuss with fellow veterinary professionals the str...
A short-and-sweet conference for busy vetmed pros. Registration is free for atdove members! Enter your promo code using the "Enter promo code" link when you select your ticket.
Conflict isn’t always an aggressive interaction, and it can take many forms. In this one-hour lecture with Cheryl Latta, DoveLewis Human Resources Manager, learn about the ways that conflict can present itself in the workplace. An...
Making the transition to online learning has become a reality for many schools and universities, and the Rock Creek Campus of Portland Community College is no exception. In this blog, learn from Technician Instructor Laura Harris,...
With the passing of time, there are many different reactions that we may be experiencing as our “new normal” unfolds during the COVID-19 pandemic. One feature that seems to linger is a persistent, low level anxiety that has shifte...
An unexpected outcome of this pandemic has been that it’s changed my days off. This weekend, the general sense of unease that has settled in since the pandemic began was accompanied by something else. Up until a month ago, my time...
There are many different reactions you may be having during this stressful and uncertain period. One of the frustrating realities of human cognition is that we not only react to the world around us, but we also have internal react...
It can be hard to remember what life was like before COVID-19. The last month has been a constant rush of news headlines, avoiding those that are closest to you, and frantic lines at the grocery store. But in these times, practici...
There is a lot that we are trying to contend with during this crisis. For many of us, there’s an underlying sense of urgency and helplessness as we try to find something to control in this surreal, and often uncomfortable, new lan...
Current PPE shortages mean finding creative and innovative ways to offer protection for team members. The recommendation for medical staff is to wear N95 respirator masks during COVID-19. These masks are best at catching at l...
While it may seem impossible to take care of yourself in these uncertain times, there are a few simple ways to take a moment for you. A few times throughout the day, try this structured breathing exercise to regain your focus.
We all have a love-hate relationship with reviews. They can be difficult to read and reply to as a business, especially when they are negative reviews. But the fact is that 90% of consumers read online reviews before visiting a bu...
Have you ever interacted with a client who had nothing but wonderful things to say about you and your staff? A few minutes later, they walk out the door leaving you wondering how you could have asked them to share their experience...
There are a few simple ways to make your social media content stand out from the rest. Learn from Brand Marketing Specialist Molly Laird, about how you can engage with your followers in a meaningful way.
If you're newer to social media, the difference between a post, a tag, a re-tweet, and an impression can be overwhelming. Brand Marketing Specialist Molly Laird discusses a few different tools you can utilize as a business to make...
You've just spent time curating a great email to go out to your clients, but how do you ensure they open it? Review a few quick tips from Marketing Director Tess Payne and Brand Marketing Specialist Molly Laird, about how to ensur...
It's easy to dismiss online reviews. But, chances are, you could learn a few things about how the public and your clients are interacting with your clinic. Brand Marketing Specialist Molly Laird and Client Relations Specialist Ren...
Managing your online reputation can seem like a daunting task. In a few easy steps, learn how to monitor your clinic's online feedback from Marketing Director Tess Payne.
Online feedback (both good and bad) can be intimidating. Do you write back? What happens if a review is inaccurate? In this video, Marketing Director Tess Payne and Brand Marketing Specialist Molly Laird, review a few quick tips t...
Chances are, your team comes across great stories everyday at their job. Whether it’s a client’s new puppy or a life-saving diagnosis, your customers are likely interested in the work your clinic is doing. Learn from Marketing Dir...
Events are a great way to get in front of the customers you serve every day. And one of the easiest ways to promote events is with social media! Learn from Marketing Director Tess Payne, about how we use social media for advertisi...
With so much information at our fingertips with COVID-19, we wanted to share new procedures we are doing today (though these may change tomorrow) to help protect our staff, clients, and community. Here at DoveLewis, we are being t...
Many of you may be encountering the same supply shortages we are during the COVID-19 pandemic. You may be encountering a limited supply of hand sanitizer left and may not be able to obtain more in a reasonable time period. So, Dov...
We may be beginning to feel like we have more questions than answers amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not unusual to experience a wide range of thoughts, feelings, and reactions. Some of these reactions may include: Anxie...
Social media is a powerful tool to use in your clinic. There are about 3.4 billion active social media users worldwide. With this many people on social media, it is your best opportunity to reach new clients while also building tr...
Although there is a growing awareness of compassion fatigue and burnout in the field of veterinary medicine, most efforts have been focused individual self-care. In a field with widespread moral distress, where isolation only comp...
Chances are at your clinic, you have about thirty important documents that live in ten different places. Seven of them haven’t been updated in the last three years, half were created by someone who doesn’t work there anymore, and...
Chances are, your employees are afraid of conflict. And becoming a clinic that embraces healthy conflict is a long process that takes time and patience. Learn from Chief Administrative Officer Monica Maxwell, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, about...
Another year of learning is in the books! Thanks so much for being a part of the atdove community and making 2019 great. Take a moment to look back on all you've accomplished this year, and what you hope to learn next! See you in...
Breaking into a new industry can be tough. And while you may not always (or ever) feel like you have a grasp on the world around you, taking the time to ask questions and learn from your team can make a big impact. Learn from...
No business is immune to the risk of employee fraud, and the results can be especially devastating to small clinics. In this session with Chief Financial Officer Rona Amadon, CPA, learn some of the most common ways to commit occu...
A lot has changed over the last 25 years in veterinary medicine- patient care, perscription drugs, and technology just to name a few. Sharon McDermaid, CVT, has been with DoveLewis for 25 years! And she has seen first hand ma...
Recruiting for any position is not usually a favorite task among managers – especially in the veterinary field when you may be stuck trying to fill a shift as quickly as possible – even filling it yourself on some days. Learn from...
Exit interviews are a common practice when an employee vacates their job. Often this information is just placed in their employee file and forgotten about, even when we have the best intentions. But what if we really used this inf...
Continuing education and training can have immense benefits on your longevity and happiness in your career. It impacts the patients you are working with today as well as the patients you will treat tomorrow. In this blog, Anthony...
I attended my first Pet Loss Support Group run by Enid Traisman, MSW, CT in December of 2018. I immediately felt the power of this community resource and felt validated in my own grief by the stories, lessons and experiences of th...
Despite having devices at our fingertips designed to connect you to others in an instant, making connections and building relationships feels harder than ever. Learn from DoveLewis Marketing Director Tess Payne, about the importan...
Being open to criticism, good or bad, is vital to being successful in any job. How else are you going to know what to improve on, how to grow, and areas may require more focus? When it comes to receiving criticism, it doesn’t a...
People are changing how they make decisions, and figuring out how to reach your customers can be difficult. Learn from DoveLewis Marketing Director Tess Payne, about how to tackle your marketing channels. This course has been a...
Dealing with a pet’s death is hard, and can be even harder when children are involved. Kids may not understand the magnitude of their pet’s illness, the related expenses, or how to assess quality of life. During these times, you c...
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