Hi Member,

Ever wondered how a high performing team gets to be high performing?

As I'm sure you're well aware developing a high performing team doesn't occur over night. In fact some teams never seem to get there.

Which is why Tuckerman's 4 stages of team development is such a useful theory as it can help you get an idea as to what stage your team is at. Check out the blog post below to find out more.

As you may have already noticed, there are a number of veterinary blogs that I really love to share and I've always wanted to find out more about the people behind them. So this week is the first in the new series: Inside Veterinary Blogs - How you can join the pack and Dr Anne Fawcett (Smallanimaltalk.com) explains the how's & why's of her blog.

There's also an interesting 'Top Management Tip' on how to manage and keep millennials (Gen Y) in your business. My favourite?: "Being a Millennial is all about life long learning, upskilling and retraining”

And finally - it's time to get your nominations in for the VNCA 2016 Vet Nurse & Vet Nurse Student of the Year Award. Check out the details below.

Our aim is to help you - save time, connect & discover!

Enjoy your reading :)

Judy

VETtalk.biz Podcast #13: Mentoring New Grads = Two-Way Win!

This week's 7 minute Podcast features..... Monika Cole (AVA Mentor Program)

Vets... do you remember your first day or first few months on the job as a brand new practitioner of veterinary science? Scary for some, right?

Well now there’s a new crop of Vets about to graduate who could really benefit from a mentor who can spare a small amount of time to make their transition into the workforce as smooth as possible.

Click here to listen.....

Change your LinkedIn password following security alert

LinkedIn has reported a data breach potentially affecting more than 100 million members.

Malicious individuals have reportedly stolen personal information of LinkedIn members including email addresses and passwords. If you have a LinkedIn account you are strongly advised to change your password immediately to help minimise your risk.

This latest report is part of a previously disclosed data breach in 2012 that is now much larger than originally thought, as the person responsible has reportedly posted 117 million LinkedIn member email addresses and passwords for sale on the internet.

Click here to read the full alert...

Nominations are now open for:

VNCA Veterinary Nurse of the Year

and

VNCA Student Veterinary Nurse of the Year

The VNCA invites veterinary health care team members, employees and clients to nominate a nurse who provides exceptional service, delivers the highest possible standard of care and occupies a pivotal position in the veterinary health care team.

Each winner will receive:

Nominations close Friday 15 July 2016

Click here to find out more information & to download the nomination forms...

How to manage and keep Millennials in your business (Smart Company)

'Millennials' are the generation born between 1980 and 2000 and are expected to make up 75% of the workforce by 2025.

"Millennials are confident, demanding and open to change. They grew up immersed in technology and instant communication."

Areas to consider....

The turnover problem

“There is more career mobility as this is a multi-career generation,”

What drives them?

“Money isn’t always necessarily the biggest motivator for this demographic, who tend to be more socially and environmentally conscious,”

Set goals

"Millennials can get bored quickly if the next goal or achievement seems too far away."

Training

"Being a Millennial is all about “life long learning, upskilling and retraining”

Click here to download the 'What's on in 2016? CPD Calendar' - an essential tool for Millennials!

Culture

"Millennials aren’t so keen on traditional 9-5 workdays tied to a desk. Instead the catch phrase of this generation is 'work life balance'."

Leadership

“Lead as a coach and mentor rather than being authoritative.”

Want to know more? Click here to read the full article

Missed This Week's Top Tips from Vetanswers?

Just click on the Tip to see more information..

Friday 13.05.2016: Leadership – it’s an everyday thing.
Monday 16.05.2016: Once a reader’s emotions are activated they are far more likely to listen to your message and take action.
Tuesday 17.05.16: Without understanding, we lack the tools to meet the needs of our clients and may not be given the opportunity to provide the best standards of care for our patients.
Wednesday 18.05.16:Want to develop leadership skills? Take the time to network with those in the industry as well as those in other industries.
Thursday 19.05.16: One thing is certain - clients needs are changing and veterinary practices need to be able to meet their changing demands.