Veterinary Voices
Veterinary Voices celebrates all that's great about working in the veterinary industry via clinics that put their people first.
Julie South (Veterinary Recruitment Marketing Strategist) catches up with industry professionals who join her in celebrating life as a veterinary professional because they work in great clinics that put their people first.
Together with her guests, Julie South is on a mission to celebrate positive, dynamic and healthy workplaces where everyone loves going to work on Monday mornings.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 244
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Leadership 101 pt 3 – Servant, Coaching & Authentic Leadership Styles
Today, we're diving into another three powerful leadership styles – servant, coaching and authentic – that can transform the way you lead and inspire others. We also look at what type …
Leadership 101 pt 2 – Managerial, Transformation & Charismatic Leadership Styles
Have you ever been drawn to follow a charismatic or transformational Lead Vet or Head Nurse to their next job?
If so, you likely understand first-hand how a leader's style can influence…
Crack the Code: Your 101 Guide to Recognising Different Leadership Styles - pt 1 - ep 122
Crack the Code: Your 101 Guide to Recognising Different Leadership Styles
Have you – or someone you know - ever left a workplace not because of the job but because the clinic owner, head…
Coping in Chaos - 5 strategies to regain control of your life amidst turmoil and uncertainty - ep 121
I like to think that the state of my(Julie South) mental health is generally pretty good. I know how to recognise when I get too close to the edge. When I get to close to that endles…
How to recognise the Toxic Tactics of Gaslighting, Microaggression, and Passive Aggression in the workplace - ep 120
Gaslighting, microaggressions, and passive aggressive behaviour create toxic relationships – at work and at home.
If you – or someone you know – wonders whether you’re going a bit craz…
The Distinction between Equality and Equity for Cost Effective Veterinary Recruitment
Equality vs Equity for Cost-Effective Veterinary Recruitment
Here are 10 distinct ways "equity" is different to "equality" in the veterinary clinic workplace.
We look at how you can addre…
Inclusion vs Diversity - 7 inclusive ways to grow your employer brand as a PEOPLE.FIRST vet clinic
There’s been a bit of a jargon bandied around the recruitment and HR worlds over the last few years of DEI – diversity, equity and inclusion.
Let's look at some DEI language - and how …
Vet Clinic Fee Increases - 10 ways to make more palatable for your clients so you can give your team a pay rise - ep 117
10 ways to help make your price rises more palatable for your clients so you can give your team a pay rise in these inflationary times
Are staff motivation and clinic price increases con…
12 ways to avoid (unconscious) interview bias to attract your next dream team member
The last two episodes have covered unconscious bias when interviewing with the goal of not only shedding the light on unconscious bias at your clinic, but also to help you get a more di…
Cognitive and Unconscious Biases - vet clinic interview blind spot dangers - pt 2 - 115
Continuing on from last week's 1-5 of Unconscious Biases:
6. Overconfidence bias
Plays out when the recruiter is soooo confident in their own abilities to either pick a good candidate, or…
the dangers of unconscious hiring biases - pt 1 - ep 114
One of the “happening things” in the recruitment world in 2022 was the spotlight being shone on diversity.
I've identified 16 different unconscious biases we all have when it comes to in…
Veterinary Sector Recruitment Predictions 2023 - 113
These 8 predictions are in no order of priority as they’re all important.
#1 - vet clinic employer branding
#2 - job sharing and genuine part time roles
#3 – how remuneration is “packaged”
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Veterinary Professionalism and Collegiality - Dr Paul Unsworth - pt 3 - ep 112
How professional or collegial is the veterinary profession in New Zealand ?
We pick up today where Dr Paul Unsworth gets on his self-professed soapbox about the requirement for veterina…
Dr Paul Unsworth - what determines a good vet and a good vet clinic - pt 2 - ep 111
What makes a "good" veterinarian and/or a "good" veterinary clinic. Today Dr Paul Unsworth challenges me - Julie South - with specificity.
As he says, "good" and "bad" aren't easily…
Dr Paul Unsworth - veterinary career predictions - ep 110
Crystal Ball Gazing
Today we do a bit of crystal ball gazing with Dr Paul Unsworth – Companion Animal Locum Veterinarian. This is the first of a multi-part series.
We’re talking about s…
Dr Jade Hackney - it's time for a new business model - thriving clinics with part timers - pt 3 - ep 109
The old model of running a veterinary business no longer works - it's time for a fresh look and different approach.
This is the final episode (of 3) is Dr Jade Hackney’s series about lif…
From Burnout to Living Life to the Full - Companion Animal Veterinarian - Dr Jade Hackney - pt 2 - ep108
This is the second in the multi part series where Companion Animal Veterinarian Dr Jade Hackney shares her path to living life to the full as a healthy and loving, long-term life partn…
Veterinary Burnout and Recovery with Dr Jade Hackney - ep 107
You can take the person out of vetting but can you take vetting out of the person?
This series of episodes with Dr Jade Hackney was recorded a few months’ ago but I thought the topic …
Climate Change Ambassador - NZ Vet Association - Dr Jane Ough - pt 2 - ep 106
This is the second of the two part series with Dr Jane Ough – Companion Animal Veterinarian at South Wairarapa Vets – who’s wearing her very new New Zealand Veterinary Association Clima…
Climate Change Ambassador - NZ Vet Association - Dr Jane Ough - pt 1 - ep 105
Today we’re with Dr Jane Ough – Companion Animal Veterinarian at South Wairarapa Vets – who’s wearing her very new New Zealand Veterinary Association Climate Change Ambassador’s hat.
Thi…