Articles

How motivated are you?

Motivation comes from the top. No matter how hard you try to motivate your staff, you will struggle to succeed...

Maggie Shilcock

Basic money matters for staff

This week's Management Short provides some basic information to give to staff about the economics of small business…    ...

Promoting Pet Insurance

Veterinary practice staff are often in the best position to help promote the advantages of pet insurance to owners…  ...

Management “tip of the week” Be honest about costs

It is important for all staff to be open to clients about costs and charges. Hesitancy or, worse, embarrassment or...

Maggie Shilcock

Empowering staff

Empowerment is based on the idea that giving employees skills, resources, authority, opportunity and motivation while holding them responsible and...

Maggie Shilcock

Dealing with competition

What strategy can be used to compete with new or existing competition?…...

Management ‘Tip of the week’ Managing change

Change for some is exciting and challenging, but for others it conjures up apprehension, fear and anxiety. The chances are...

Maggie Shilcock

Handling change

Successful change management is all about taking your staff with you at every step and requires careful planning…     ...

Recording all CPD

The news reported in Vet Times last week that from January 1, 2016 vets must document their ad hoc CPD...

Maggie Shilcock

Management “Tip of the week” – Staff as a source of knowledge

Staff are an important source of information on how well the practice is operating and how it could operate better,...

Maggie Shilcock