Tag: business
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Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Tool #5: The Boundary Tool
Why clear boundaries protect teams, not distance them Boundaries are often misunderstood in leadership. They get framed as cold, rigid, or unapproachable. Something that creates distance between leaders and teams. In caring professions like veterinary medicine, leaders may even avoid boundaries out of fear they’ll seem unsupportive or uncaring. In reality, boundaries are not about…
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Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Tool #4: The Repair Tool
Why strong leaders don’t avoid missteps, they repair them No leader gets it right all the time. That’s not a character flaw. It’s a reality of leading humans in high-pressure environments. And yet, one of the most damaging leadership myths is that good leaders shouldn’t need to repair anything. That authority is weakened by apology.…
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Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Tool #3: The Clarity Tool
Why clear expectations are an act of care, not control One of the fastest ways to increase stress on a team is surprisingly simple. Unclear expectations. Most leaders don’t intend to be vague. In fast-paced environments like veterinary medicine, expectations often live in someone’s head instead of being spoken out loud. Everyone is busy. Everyone…
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How Lean Six Sigma Can Be Applied to Veterinary Medicine (Without Losing the Human Side)
Lean Six Sigma is often misunderstood in veterinary medicine. It’s frequently associated with manufacturing, rigid productivity metrics, and pressure to do more with fewer people. In a profession built on care, ethics, and emotional labor, that association can feel deeply misaligned. But Lean Six Sigma, when applied correctly, is not about squeezing people. It is…
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Emotionally Intelligent Leadership Tool #1 : The Reset Tool
Do you consider yourself a fun leader? I do. And I’m not afraid to say it. Not because work is a joke, but because tension is real, especially in veterinary medicine, and teams need healthy, intentional ways to release it. Fun leadership is often misunderstood. It gets lumped in with being unserious or unprofessional. But…
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