Hi Member,

If you only have time to read one thing in our eNews this week, then read our blog post explaining a brilliant concept that I came across on the Animal Emergency Centre (AEC) Instagram feed - It's ok if you're not ok - Mood Board. It's essentially a Board where team members can stick an emoji that most matches their mood, and it can also be changed throughout their shift. The team at AEC kindly answered a few questions about how the process works and to me, the most telling thing is that they've been using it for nearly 3 years! I love this quote from AEC Relationships Manager, Amy Noonan:

"There's something very powerful about acknowledging how you're REALLY feeling and being able to allocate a little picture to that. Often that’s all you need to get a little pick me up, but if we notice a teammate has placed one of the challenging emojis up, then we make sure to check in with them, or make them a cup of tea etc.
It's by no means a solution to workplace stress, but we do find it has helped us all."

You'll also find a variety of CPD events to check out along with the 3rd in our guest blog post series from Dr Diederik Gelderman on how to make your team great again - Trust is an essential ingredient.

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It's ok not to be ok. The benefits of a Mood Board for your veterinary team

A brilliant idea to recognise and support the mental wellbeing of your veterinary team. A few week's ago I came across an awesome post on Instagram from Animal Emergency Centre all about their amazing Mood Board...

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Making Your Veterinary Team Great Again Part 3: Trust is an essential ingredient

Having the right TEAM and culture is essential to the success of your veterinary practice. Now we need to identify the two most important ingredients for building high-performance teams - the first of which is TRUST.

Featured product eNews This month IVAS week 2 v2 reduced

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Beyond the Shelter 8th National G2Z Summit & Workshops (Surfers Paradise)

Workshops: 10th & 14th September

Summit: 11th - 13th September

▪	How can we reduce the numbers of homeless cats and dogs and the concerns the community has about them?

▪	How can we keep people and their pets together?

▪	How can companion animal management and sheltering be looked at from a broader perspective?

▪	How can we empower owners, carers and those without pets to be a part of the solutions?

These, and many more questions relating to community welfare, animal welfare, and responsible pet ownership will be discussed at this event.

Click here to find out more...

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iM3 Workshop: Introduction to root canal therapy (Wet Lab)

Presented by Anthony Caiafa BVSc BDSc MANZCVS

Friday 11 October - Ormeau QLD

Friday 25 October - Keilor Park Vic

This workshop is designed for the experienced dental practitioner who is ready to be introduced to the skill of endodontics. This workshop will cover an in-depth review of pulpal disease pathogenesis, equipment use, 3-dimensional obturation and sealing of the root canals and communication with clients.

Place strictly limited to 12 veterinarians

Click here to find out more... Friday 11/10 QLD OR Friday 25/10 Vic

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5 Steps to Achieving a Successful Veterinary Practice

Find Attract, Train, Retain & Motivate Your Team (Turbo Charge Your Practice)

Friday 30 August, Sydney (near airport)

If you would like to learn how to make your team GREAT again, then you NEED to attend this 1-day workshop.

Click here to email Michele to find out more...

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Spots have opened up for previously sold-out VetPrac Workshops!

1. TPLO Surgery Workshop

27 to 29 September, The University of Queensland, Gatton

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2. Canine Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

30 August to 1 September, Emmanuale College, St Lucia, Qld

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Ask a recruiter: Out of the box questions to ask in a job interview (HRM)

Eight recruitment specialists share their favourite interview questions - you may not like them all but you could always try introducing one new question each time you're interviewing for a new position...

1.	What will you do if you don’t get this role?

2.	If you put forward a strong recommendation on a business-critical decision and it was turned down by one of your colleagues, how would you handle this?

3.	Can you tell me how you are working to overcome a shortcoming?

4.	If we were to ask your best friend to describe you in three words, what do you think they would say?

5.	Tell me about a time when you disagreed with a colleague or manager about an issue you felt strongly about. What was the issue and how did you go about resolving it?

6.	Describe the work environment or culture in which you are most productive and happy? What makes you feel good in that environment and can you describe this with a concrete example?

7.	If you could design your own working week, how would you structure your days?

8.	Tell me about a time in your current role where you felt you didn’t receive enough flexibility and what you would have liked your employer to do differently?

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How to Schedule Instagram Posts on a Desktop Without Third-Party Tools (Social Media Examiner)

It's not so much of a problem if you're just sharing a photo of one of your cute patients, but if you're wanting to add a detailed description to your photo then typing large amounts of text using your phone can be a real pain.