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27/06/2022

Did you know that a fixed mindset is an infectious disease?! 🦠Someone in a fixed mindset puts others in a. default of having a fixed mindset. If you think you are either good or bad (not a work in progress), you'll think and treat others the same way!

What's the cure? GROWTH MINDSET! Especially in leadership, but even from amongst the ranks.

Stay tuned (by following us!) if you want to learn throughout the month how you apply a growth mindset!
Or if you want to know faster, check out the Book Rounds! https://www.vetssmart.com/book-rounds-the-mindset-of-failure-in-veterinary-medicine/

Thank you Dean Scott for the cartoon!

24/06/2022

YOU can be the change you want to see at work! 💕
Who do you work with that makes you feel safe to learn, grow and improve?
How can you start helping other people feel that way?

Want to learn how growth mindedness can make you a BETTER doctor/technician/receptionist?
Follow us to stay tuned the rest of the month!

22/06/2022

GET YOURSELF A GROWTH MINDED BOSS 👏🏻 (Or be that boss!!)

It is so important to the security of the workplace, and the general well-being of all employees!
How do we see fixed mindset management show up in vet med? Check out the Book Rounds summary at https://www.vetssmart.com/book-rounds-the-mindset-of-failure-in-veterinary-medicine/

What's the most growth minded workplace you've worked in, and what did you value about it? Share below!

20/06/2022

My hypothesis: Becoming a veterinarian TRAINED us for a fixed mindset. When we work from a fixed mindset, we train our support staff to operate from a fixed mindset. VETERINARY MEDICINE IS A PROFESSION OPERATING ON A FIXED MINDSET. Change my mind.
Why do I got my scrub bottoms in a bunch over this? Check out Book Rounds: The Mindset of Failure (https://www.vetssmart.com/book-rounds-the-mindset-of-failure-in-veterinary-medicine/) to see why I'm passionate about shifting our profession to a growth mindset. Or follow to keep up with this month's discussions. Or.... keep at the mindset you've got? How's that going for you? You happy with our profession's well-being? 💕
Thanks for always putting our struggles in a humorous and thought-provoking light Dean Scott!

17/06/2022

There's very little that isn't impacted by mindset! Follow us to see the info we've got for you over the next month to find out how this shows up in vet med, and what you can do about it! I believe this info could SAVE LIVES in vet med! Not just yours, but those around you. Well-being in our profession is EVERYONE'S responsibility. 💕
Can't wait for a WHOLE month to change your experience of vet med?!
Check out our Book Rounds, where I summarize the book Mindset, by Carol Dweck, and what it means for vet med! https://www.vetssmart.com/book-rounds-the-mindset-of-failure-in-veterinary-medicine/

15/06/2022

Want to learn if/how and why you want a growth mindset?! Check out this month’s Book Rounds here: https://www.vetssmart.com/book-rounds-the-mindset-of-failure-in-veterinary-medicine/

13/06/2022

I know how you've been on the edge of your seat for *months* waiting for the next Book Rounds! Thank you for your patience- I personally think there is months of worth in this edition to make it worth your while!
Read, comment, ask questions, start discussions, share! Love you guys- you are SO VALUABLE to this world and this work!

https://www.vetssmart.com/book-rounds-the-mindset-of-failure-in-veterinary-medicine/

30/04/2022

Happy World Veterinary Day, you beautiful, compassionate, dedicated lunatics, you!!!
It’s a wonderful, dreadful, fulfilling and destructive career all at the same time- and I’d do it all over again! But I’d love to tackle it with the things I’ve learned along way. Or better yet, I’d love to gift those learning moments to everyone embarking in the career!
This year, I have a challenge for you: make caring for yourself part of your job! Celebrate your (and others) rest times. If you aren’t yet at a place you can do that, DM me anytime you do get that part of your work done- I’ll gleefully tell you what a great job you’re doing!!

11/04/2022

Can we help each other?! See below!

Case Study Volunteer Opportunity!
This opportunity is for veterinary doctors, technicians, receptionists and students.
If you want to radically alter your experience of veterinary medicine by working with a mentor/coach who can focus on internal shifts and perspectives to bring about a healthy, boundaried relationship with veterinary medicine, this may be the opportunity for you!
In my personal journey I had to learn some hard truths about my habits of relating to other people, including people-pleasing, rescuing others from the big bad world, and weak, weak personal boundaries. Fortunately, the better I built healthy skills around these personal habits, the better my experience and relationship with veterinary medicine became. I developed a confidence that I can (and WILL) have a healthy, happy veterinary career. I no longer fear burning myself out or losing myself on the alter of our profession. The things I learned to become a better friend/coworker/human being directly translated to my profession.
I found much of this work summarized and communicated in Merja Sumiloff Mbti's work The Four People Within. This led to us joining forces to develop an edition specifically for the veterinary profession. Which then led to me undertaking training with the Sumiloff Academy of Human Integration to become an Integration Mentor, to allow specific mentoring around those that want to further their experience and application of the information in The Four People Within. Which leads me to this point in my studies!
Part of my studies are to work directly with study volunteers to develop my skillset as a mentor. This provides two additional individuals an opportunity to work with me, pro bono, while we tackle your goals and challenges in the veterinary profession. If you are at a crossroads of considering leaving the profession, I can also help support and challenge you in making the right decision for your long-term wellness. I meet you with humor, empathy, experience and gentle challenge to achieve your ideal life.
This would be a 3 month commitment, with weekly meetings 1 hour long. At the conclusion, I would ask you to give feedback directly to my mentor.
If this interests you, please contact me directly at [email protected], and include:
-your full name
-your Time Zone as well as the closest large city within your Time Zone
-your 3 biggest challenges at the moment, and your ideal result at the end of 3 months.
Please submit applications by 4/18/22.
Thank you for considering, and I look forward to being in your corner as you face your challenges!

If you know anyone that might be interested, please share freely!

01/04/2022

Please share with anyone you think may find value in this! This is an indirect project and service of VetSSMART, directed towards the client/pet owner experience.

The purpose of Mourning Paws is to provide grief support to our community. We are launching a study to evaluate several resources for grief support for pet loss.
Please, consider applying if you could use some support in this challenge.
Please consider sharing if you know someone who has recently lost a beloved pet. But know that many grieving individuals receive more instruction than support in their grief, so offer this as an option, in addition to your support, but do not be hurt if this is not the right option for them!
Information and applications at https://mourningpaws.org/?p=74

07/03/2022

Just a reminder, dear ones. You are the most important factor you have power over in your impact on others. Caring for yourself IS a gift to the world.