AquatiZoo podcast

What should someone expect when they've worked their way through the ranks to the top of the animal care group at their zoo or aquarium? It's a different sort of challenge, but one worth undertaking.…

Shockingly, when it comes to the workplace, motivation and inspiration are two different things. Both need to be considered for the well being of the people working, and occasionally, they overlap. T…

There's a degree of understanding about what an internship or part-time animal care position might entail, but what about full-time aquarists and keepers? Today we discuss what to understand and expe…

While personal responsibility is an important part of decision making in the workplace, social accountability should be considered as well. How will your decisions affect others? Will they impact cow…

Part-time positions as zookeepers and aquarists can be a fantastic opportunity to explore an exciting and unique workplace. There are benefits for both the institution and the individual, though the …

Some of us find it easy to place blame. It's more difficult to accept personal responsibility for some of our circumstances. While it may not be fun, it is important to learn the skills of reframing …

Is it a great learning opportunity for students? Yes! Is it perfect? No. There are many wonderful reasons that internships exist and benefit students, institutions, and schools, but there's a lot of …

There are several common words with ambiguous meanings that we use in conversation regularly. Have you taken a moment to check if you're communicating effectively? Today we discuss how to avoid confu…

When an animal gets sick or injured, do you know where, how, and why rehabilitation is done? Who is best equipped to deal with these wild animals in a tough spot? Today we discuss the ins and outs of…

Who would have thought that positivity could ever be a bad thing? It can be very sneaky, but when positive thinking is used as a weapon in the workplace, things can get complicated. Learn to recogniz…

It's an unfortunate reality for any institution that desires to remain relevant and in top condition... we have to spruce things up sometimes! The decisions surrounding closures are weighed heavily, …

If you've ever wondered why you've gotten such a strange reaction to a typical work discussion or activity, you may have accidentally uncovered some baggage carried by a coworker. Today we discuss ho…

There are a lot of sights, sounds, and experiences that an animal will encounter at an aquarium or zoo. Did you know that we have ways of preparing animals for these challenges? Today we discuss the …

Businesses, institutions, and leaders are faced with the challenge of navigating through the great resignation with their integrity and practices intact. How might that be done? Who will come out on …

It takes a rather large amount of effort for aquariums and zoos to walk the line between education and entertainment. How do we fit both into our exhibits and programs? Is one more important than the…

It's tempting to allow only those thoughts and opinions with which we agree to enter our consciousness while rejecting all else. It's dangerous and debilitating to surround ourselves exclusively with…

We're often led to believe that offering forgiveness to someone who has wronged us is only of benefit to the other person. In reality, it's quite the opposite! Today we discuss the vast difficulty an…

It may seem smooth and flawless when an aquarium or zoo professional appears in an interview or speaks on behalf of the institution, but there's a lot of preparation that goes into these sorts of act…

Despite what we're often taught when we're young, it's not necessarily a linear progression upwards through our career that should be desired or expected. Today, we discuss the many ways a person can…